Boring tool

Latest answer — August 04, 2026

9 Across

This pointed hand tool makes neat holes in leather or wood. 🛠️

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Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, August 04, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Cake decorator
  2. 6Form of the verb "to be"
  3. 7Black and white animal
  4. 9Boring tool
  5. 10Saxophone accessory

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  1. 2Thick rope
  2. 3Make a mistake
  3. 4Genuine
  4. 5Old Russian ruler
  5. 8Female farm animal

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cake decorator — Answer: ICER. Hint: Think of the person who gives a cake its smooth, sweet finishing layer. 🎂
  2. 6. Form of the verb "to be" — Answer: ARE. Hint: This present-tense verb form pairs with “you” and plural subjects. 🧩
  3. 7. Black and white animal — Answer: ZEBRA. Hint: This striped savanna grazer looks like it got dressed for a formal occasion. 🦓
  4. 9. Boring tool — Answer: AWL. Hint: This pointed hand tool makes neat holes in leather or wood. 🛠️
  5. 10. Saxophone accessory — Answer: REED. Hint: This small vibrating strip helps the instrument produce its sound 🎷

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  1. 2. Thick rope — Answer: CABLE. Hint: Think of a sturdy bundled line used to secure boats or carry electrical signals. ⚓
  2. 3. Make a mistake — Answer: ERR. Hint: Even the best of us trip up sometimes! 🤭
  3. 4. Genuine — Answer: REAL. Hint: Think of something that truly exists and isn't fake! 🌟
  4. 5. Old Russian ruler — Answer: CZAR. Hint: Think of the imperial title once used by Russia’s monarchs. 👑
  5. 8. Female farm animal — Answer: EWE. Hint: Think of the woolly female counterpart to a ram 🐑

The answer to “Boring tool” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is AWL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 4, 2026 at 9-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.

“Boring tool” answer

AWL (3 letters)

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Why the answer is AWL

This pointed hand tool makes neat holes in leather or wood. 🛠️

When else has “Boring tool” appeared?

The Telegraph Mini 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 4, 2026 (most recent) → AWL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More Telegraph Mini answers for August 4, 2026

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About the Telegraph Mini Crossword

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Boring tool”?

The answer is AWL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Boring tool”?

3 letters: AWL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 4, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Boring tool” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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 today's Telegraph Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the Telegraph Mini answers page.

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