Sharpened point of a quill pen
Latest answer — August 25, 2026
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Clue explained
NIB is the small, pointed writing tip of a quill pen. It is the part that carries ink onto the page.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Sharpened point of a quill pen” in the New York Times crossword is NIB — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 1-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.
“Sharpened point of a quill pen” answer
NIB (3 letters)
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What does NIB mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NIB is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the pointed end part of a pen, which distributes the ink on the writing surface
- shelled and crushed coffee or cocoa beans
- a speck of solid matter in a coat of paint or varnish
When else has “Sharpened point of a quill pen” 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.
August 25, 2026 (most recent) → NIB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Sharpened point of a quill pen”?
The answer is NIB, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Sharpened point of a quill pen”?
3 letters: NIB.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 1-Across.
Can “Sharpened point of a quill pen” 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 August 25, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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