Clock part

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

A gear is a toothed wheel used in a clock’s mechanism to transmit motion and regulate the hands. The clue uses the singular noun form.

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Close-up of interlocking gears inside a clock

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 08, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Clock part in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is GEAR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 8, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 12-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.

Clock part” answer

GEAR (4 letters)

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What does GEAR mean?

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

(noun)

  • a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels)
  • equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose

When else has “Clock part” appeared?

Eugene Sheffer 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.

September 8, 2026 (most recent) GEAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Clock part”?

The answer is GEAR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Clock part”?

4 letters: GEAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 8, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 12-Across.

Can “Clock part” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for September 8, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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