Thread pattern
Latest answer — July 16, 2025
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The answer to “Thread pattern” in the New York Times crossword is WEAVE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 21-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.
“Thread pattern” answer
WEAVE (5 letters)
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Why the answer is WEAVE
WEAVE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Thread pattern" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 16, 2025 (21-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
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 “Thread pattern” 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.
July 16, 2025 (most recent) → WEAVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Thread pattern”?
The answer is WEAVE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Thread pattern”?
5 letters: WEAVE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 16, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Down.
Can “Thread pattern” 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 July 16, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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