Piece in the game Battleship

Latest answer — December 19, 2025

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The answer to “Piece in the game Battleship” in the New York Times crossword is PEG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 56-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.

“Piece in the game Battleship” answer

PEG (3 letters)

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Why the answer is PEG

PEG is the 3-letter solution that fits "Piece in the game Battleship" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 19, 2025 (56-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PEG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a short pin or bolt, typically tapered at one end, that is used for securing something in place, hanging things on, or marking a position
  • a point or limit on a scale, especially of exchange rates
  • a measure of spirits

When else has “Piece in the game Battleship” appeared?

New York Times 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.

December 19, 2025 (most recent) → PEG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Piece in the game Battleship”?

The answer is PEG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Piece in the game Battleship”?

3 letters: PEG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 19, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 56-Down.

Can “Piece in the game Battleship” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for December 19, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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