One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar

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An oar resting against a pair of thole pins on a small boat.

Clue explained

A thole is one of the pegs or pins on a boat that supports an oar and serves as a fulcrum while rowing. The clue describes one such pin.

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This clue's Monday, October 05, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Muscles worked when doing dips, for short
  2. 5Business-casual cloth
  3. 6Declaration of affection in many a text message
  4. 7Potential reason to pick up the phone
  5. 8Birthplace of Australian actors Dacre Montgomery and Katherine Langford

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  1. 1One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar
  2. 2Wisconsin in Wisconsin, e.g.
  3. 3Very slow to act
  4. 4General direction of the Wisconsin in Wisconsin
  5. 5What you might do while shouting "Bravo!"

The answer to “One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is THOLE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 5, 2026 at 1-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.

“One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar” answer

THOLE (5 letters)

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What does THOLE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a pin, typically one of a pair, fitted to the gunwale of a rowing boat and on which an oar pivots

When else has “One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar” appeared?

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October 5, 2026 (most recent) → THOLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar”?

The answer is THOLE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar”?

5 letters: THOLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on October 5, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “One of a pair of pins acting as a fulcrum for an oar” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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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