Saw or hammer, e.g.

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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A saw or hammer is an example of a HAND TOOL: an implement operated by hand rather than by a motor. The grid omits the space, but the normal phrase is “hand tool.”

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A collection of hand tools including a handsaw and a hammer.

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This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Saw or hammer, e.g. in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is HANDTOOL — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 5-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.

Saw or hammer, e.g.” answer

HANDTOOL (8 letters)

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When else has “Saw or hammer, e.g.” appeared?

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September 22, 2026 (most recent) HANDTOOL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Saw or hammer, e.g.”?

The answer is HANDTOOL, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Saw or hammer, e.g.”?

8 letters: HANDTOOL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Saw or hammer, e.g.” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 Telegraph Quick answers?

The full grid for September 22, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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