Letter-shaped groove for a fastener

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Across

  1. 1Capital located on a fjord
  2. 5Battling militarily
  3. 10State with the highest Mormon population
  4. 14Snow clearer
  5. 15Selected
  6. 16___ minimum
  7. 17"You missed your chance!"
  8. 19Silver weapon brandished by one hoping for gold
  9. 20Huge
  10. 21"It's legit!"
  11. 23___ Rica
  12. 24One with special access, in brief
  13. 25Gets a pooch to attack
  14. 33One who might call you out if you get home late?
  15. 36Hindi term meaning "master"... or "mister"
  16. 37"My apologies!"
  17. 38Part of a house or a mouth
  18. 40Obstetrician's specialty
  19. 42Part of a shoe or many a bra
  20. 43Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"
  21. 45Dance for flexible people
  22. 47It might say "Home Sweet Home"
  23. 48Picked at one's food, in an avian metaphor
  24. 51Baton Rouge sch.
  25. 52Wash with a glycol spray, as an airplane wing
  26. 56With 63-Across, question hinted at by the beginnings of 17-, 21-, 25- and 48-Across
  27. 60Marsupial whose name sometimes omits its first letter
  28. 62Tony ___, former Cowboys QB
  29. 63See 56-Across
  30. 65All over again
  31. 66"No bid from me"
  32. 67Bad forecast for a parade
  33. 68Ivy in Philadelphia, familiarly
  34. 69Letter-shaped groove for a fastener
  35. 70Barely made, with "out"

Down

  1. 1Kind of nerve that connects to the eye
  2. 2Manner in which sports replays are shown, familiarly
  3. 3Hangs (over)
  4. 4Babies that are supposed to be up all night?
  5. 5Five things in each of Shakespeare's plays
  6. 6"My country, 'tis of ___ ..."
  7. 7Was victorious
  8. 8Since
  9. 9Fixed, as a tapestry or a tatami
  10. 10Original name of a popular shared-ride service
  11. 11Word after video or Scotch
  12. 12About 8,100 square feet, for a baseball infield
  13. 13What helps you get a leg up?
  14. 18Eroticist Nin
  15. 22Purges, with "of"
  16. 26Baseball Hall-of-Famer ___ Ripken
  17. 27Rock that's fracked to release oil
  18. 28Bone in the lower leg
  19. 29Fusion weapon, familiarly
  20. 30Weight unit at British markets
  21. 31Sea sight in black and white
  22. 32The decline of Russia?
  23. 33Lead-in to Major or Minor in the night sky
  24. 34What a drawbridge might cross
  25. 35Word with vault or position
  26. 39Collapsed
  27. 41One of four generated by a grand slam, for short
  28. 44Kind of soup often served with sushi
  29. 46Surgeon, informally
  30. 49Emirate that was the site of Operation Desert Storm
  31. 50Longing
  32. 53Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game"
  33. 54One who's "adorbs"
  34. 55Revise, as text
  35. 56Prepare for gifting
  36. 57Sharpen
  37. 58Finding a penny with the tails side up is said to be a bad one
  38. 59Actor/rapper Omar
  39. 60"In that neighborhood"
  40. 61Gnat or nit
  41. 64Bud

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Capital located on a fjord — Answer: OSLO
  2. 5. Battling militarily — Answer: ATWAR
  3. 10. State with the highest Mormon population — Answer: UTAH
  4. 14. Snow clearer — Answer: PLOW
  5. 15. Selected — Answer: CHOSE
  6. 16. ___ minimum — Answer: BARE
  7. 17. "You missed your chance!" — Answer: TOOLATENOW
  8. 19. Silver weapon brandished by one hoping for gold — Answer: EPEE
  9. 20. Huge — Answer: IMMENSE
  10. 21. "It's legit!" — Answer: FORREAL
  11. 23. ___ Rica — Answer: COSTA
  12. 24. One with special access, in brief — Answer: VIP
  13. 25. Gets a pooch to attack — Answer: SICSTHEDOGON
  14. 33. One who might call you out if you get home late? — Answer: UMP
  15. 36. Hindi term meaning "master"... or "mister" — Answer: SAHIB
  16. 37. "My apologies!" — Answer: SORRY
  17. 38. Part of a house or a mouth — Answer: ROOF
  18. 40. Obstetrician's specialty — Answer: LABOR
  19. 42. Part of a shoe or many a bra — Answer: LACE
  20. 43. Setting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible" — Answer: SALEM
  21. 45. Dance for flexible people — Answer: LIMBO
  22. 47. It might say "Home Sweet Home" — Answer: MAT
  23. 48. Picked at one's food, in an avian metaphor — Answer: ATELIKEABIRD
  24. 51. Baton Rouge sch. — Answer: LSU
  25. 52. Wash with a glycol spray, as an airplane wing — Answer: DEICE
  26. 56. With 63-Across, question hinted at by the beginnings of 17-, 21-, 25- and 48-Across — Answer: WHODOWE
  27. 60. Marsupial whose name sometimes omits its first letter — Answer: OPOSSUM
  28. 62. Tony ___, former Cowboys QB — Answer: ROMO
  29. 63. See 56-Across — Answer: APPRECIATE
  30. 65. All over again — Answer: ANEW. Hint: Think about how you might restart something fresh! 🔄
  31. 66. "No bid from me" — Answer: IPASS
  32. 67. Bad forecast for a parade — Answer: RAIN
  33. 68. Ivy in Philadelphia, familiarly — Answer: PENN
  34. 69. Letter-shaped groove for a fastener — Answer: TSLOT
  35. 70. Barely made, with "out" — Answer: EKED

Down

  1. 1. Kind of nerve that connects to the eye — Answer: OPTIC
  2. 2. Manner in which sports replays are shown, familiarly — Answer: SLOMO
  3. 3. Hangs (over) — Answer: LOOMS
  4. 4. Babies that are supposed to be up all night? — Answer: OWLETS
  5. 5. Five things in each of Shakespeare's plays — Answer: ACTS
  6. 6. "My country, 'tis of ___ ..." — Answer: THEE
  7. 7. Was victorious — Answer: WON
  8. 8. Since — Answer: ASOF. Hint: Think of a phrase meaning “from a particular time onward.” 🕰️
  9. 9. Fixed, as a tapestry or a tatami — Answer: REWOVE
  10. 10. Original name of a popular shared-ride service — Answer: UBERPOOL
  11. 11. Word after video or Scotch — Answer: TAPE
  12. 12. About 8,100 square feet, for a baseball infield — Answer: AREA
  13. 13. What helps you get a leg up? — Answer: HEEL
  14. 18. Eroticist Nin — Answer: ANAIS
  15. 22. Purges, with "of" — Answer: RIDS
  16. 26. Baseball Hall-of-Famer ___ Ripken — Answer: CAL
  17. 27. Rock that's fracked to release oil — Answer: SHALE
  18. 28. Bone in the lower leg — Answer: TIBIA
  19. 29. Fusion weapon, familiarly — Answer: HBOMB
  20. 30. Weight unit at British markets — Answer: GRAM
  21. 31. Sea sight in black and white — Answer: ORCA
  22. 32. The decline of Russia? — Answer: NYET
  23. 33. Lead-in to Major or Minor in the night sky — Answer: URSA
  24. 34. What a drawbridge might cross — Answer: MOAT
  25. 35. Word with vault or position — Answer: POLE
  26. 39. Collapsed — Answer: FELLDOWN
  27. 41. One of four generated by a grand slam, for short — Answer: RBI
  28. 44. Kind of soup often served with sushi — Answer: MISO
  29. 46. Surgeon, informally — Answer: ORDOC
  30. 49. Emirate that was the site of Operation Desert Storm — Answer: KUWAIT
  31. 50. Longing — Answer: DESIRE
  32. 53. Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game" — Answer: ISAAK. Hint: This singer-songwriter shares a name with a biblical figure famous for his sacrifices. 🎤
  33. 54. One who's "adorbs" — Answer: CUTIE
  34. 55. Revise, as text — Answer: EMEND
  35. 56. Prepare for gifting — Answer: WRAP
  36. 57. Sharpen — Answer: HONE
  37. 58. Finding a penny with the tails side up is said to be a bad one — Answer: OMEN
  38. 59. Actor/rapper Omar — Answer: EPPS
  39. 60. "In that neighborhood" — Answer: ORSO
  40. 61. Gnat or nit — Answer: PEST
  41. 64. Bud — Answer: PAL. Hint: Think of a casual word for a friend. 🤝

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The answer to “Letter-shaped groove for a fastener” in the New York Times crossword is TSLOT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 2, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 69-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.

“Letter-shaped groove for a fastener” answer

TSLOT (5 letters)

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TSLOT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Letter-shaped groove for a fastener" in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 2, 2026 (69-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Letter-shaped groove for a fastener”?

The answer is TSLOT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Letter-shaped groove for a fastener”?

5 letters: TSLOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 2, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 69-Across.

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