Reel, e.g. of thread
Latest answer — August 30, 2026
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A SPOOL is a reel or cylindrical holder around which thread is wound. “E.g.” signals that a reel is one example of a spool.
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- 1. Rigged poles on ships — Answer: MASTS. Hint: Tall supports that carry a ship’s sails. ⛵
- 5. Under the weather — Answer: ILL. Hint: Feeling sick or not quite yourself today 🤒
- 6. Reel, e.g. of thread — Answer: SPOOL. Hint: It keeps thread neatly wound and ready to use. 🧵
- 8. Seed often found in muesli — Answer: OAT. Hint: A wholesome cereal grain commonly added to breakfast mixes. 🌾
- 9. Ambitious young City worker, e.g. — Answer: YUPPY. Hint: A young urban professional with big career ambitions. 💼
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- 1. Foggy — Answer: MISTY. Hint: Describes weather filled with a light veil of fog. 🌫️
- 2. Mont Blanc, say — Answer: ALP. Hint: A lofty European mountain. 🏔️
- 3. Sailing boat; 6 Across (anag.) — Answer: SLOOP. Hint: A small sailing vessel with a single mast. ⛵
- 4. Like sea water — Answer: SALTY. Hint: Having the flavor of ocean water. 🌊
- 7. Senior citizen (abbr.) — Answer: OAP. Hint: A shortened term for an older person. 👴
The answer to “Reel, e.g. of thread” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is SPOOL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 30, 2026 at 6-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.
“Reel, e.g. of thread” answer
SPOOL (5 letters)
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What does SPOOL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SPOOL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a cylindrical device on which film, magnetic tape, thread, or other flexible materials can be wound; a reel
When else has “Reel, e.g. of thread” 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 30, 2026 (most recent) → SPOOL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Reel, e.g. of thread”?
The answer is SPOOL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Reel, e.g. of thread”?
5 letters: SPOOL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 30, 2026, at 6-Across.
Can “Reel, e.g. of thread” 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.
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