Tiny feature of a spork

Latest answer — February 06, 2026

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The answer to “Tiny feature of a spork” in the New York Times crossword is PRONG — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026, a Friday 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.

“Tiny feature of a spork” answer

PRONG (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PRONG

PRONG is the 5-letter solution that fits "Tiny feature of a spork" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 6, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PRONG mean?

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

(noun)

  • each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork
  • each of the separate parts of an attack or operation, typically approaching a place or subject from different positions

When else has “Tiny feature of a spork” 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.

February 6, 2026 (most recent) → PRONG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tiny feature of a spork”?

The answer is PRONG, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tiny feature of a spork”?

5 letters: PRONG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Across.

Can “Tiny feature of a spork” 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 February 6, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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