Use a loom

Editorially verified for the Oct 19, 2026

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Threads crossing over and under one another on a loom.

Clue explained

To weave is to make cloth on a loom by interlacing lengthwise warp threads with crosswise weft threads. Their over-and-under pattern holds the fabric together.

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, October 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Move through the air, as a smell
  2. 5"Aladdin" character with the line "Phenomenal cosmic powers! Itty-bitty living space"
  3. 6Baltimore N.F.L. player
  4. 7Wicked
  5. 8Fuse, as pieces of metal

Down

  1. 1Use a loom
  2. 2Metal block falling on Wile E. Coyote's head
  3. 3Scientist's area of study
  4. 4Number of clues in this puzzle
  5. 5Sprouted

The answer to “Use a loom” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WEAVE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 19, 2026 at 1-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.

“Use a loom” answer

WEAVE (5 letters)

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What does WEAVE mean?

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

(verb)

  • form (fabric or a fabric item) by interlacing long threads passing in one direction with others at a right angle to them
  • make (a complex story or pattern) from a number of interconnected elements

When else has “Use a loom” 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.

October 19, 2026 (most recent) → WEAVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Use a loom”?

The answer is WEAVE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Use a loom”?

5 letters: WEAVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 19, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Use a loom” 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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