Twistable piece of hardware

Latest answer — May 13, 2026

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  1. 1Sprinter's race
  2. 5Statuette awarded at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre
  3. 7À la ___
  4. 8Word meaning "details" or "glasses"
  5. 9"What's the reason?"

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  1. 1Google ___
  2. 2Immediately
  3. 3Twistable piece of hardware
  4. 4Devise, as a plan
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The answer to “Twistable piece of hardware” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SCREW — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2026 at 3-Down. 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.

“Twistable piece of hardware” answer

SCREW (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SCREW

SCREW is the 5-letter solution that fits "Twistable piece of hardware" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 13, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SCREW mean?

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

(noun)

  • a short, slender, sharp-pointed metal pin with a raised helical thread running round it and a slotted head, used to join things together by being rotated so that it pierces wood or other material and is held tightly in place
  • an act of turning a screw or other object having a thread
  • an act or instance of having sex

When else has “Twistable piece of hardware” 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.

May 13, 2026 (most recent) → SCREW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Twistable piece of hardware”?

The answer is SCREW, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Twistable piece of hardware”?

5 letters: SCREW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Twistable piece of hardware” 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?

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