Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch

Latest answer — January 08, 2026

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  1. 1Donate
  2. 5Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch
  3. 6Tidbit of information
  4. 7Prone to daydreaming
  5. 8Athletic shorts fabric

Down

  1. 1Flavor of a purple lollipop
  2. 2Greek letter I's
  3. 3Go to bat (for)
  4. 4Award with Daytime and Primetime categories
  5. 5Erotic practice in "Fifty Shades of Grey," for short

The answer to “Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BROOM — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 8, 2026 at 5-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch” answer

BROOM (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BROOM

BROOM is the 5-letter solution that fits "Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 8, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BROOM mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BROOM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a long-handled brush of bristles or twigs, used for sweeping
  • a flowering shrub with long, thin green stems and small or few leaves, cultivated for its profusion of flowers

When else has “Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

January 8, 2026 (most recent) → BROOM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch”?

The answer is BROOM, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch”?

5 letters: BROOM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 8, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Piece of equipment in curling or Quidditch” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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