Tooth in a transmission

Latest answer — July 24, 2026

1 Across

Think of something that helps gears turn smoothly! ⚙️

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This clue's Friday, July 24, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Tooth in a transmission
  2. 4With 6-Across, mechanic's miscellanea
  3. 6See 4-Across
  4. 7They contain transmissions
  5. 8Whom O'Brien succeeded and then preceded

Down

  1. 1Bistro handout
  2. 2Playwright Joe or quarterback Kyle
  3. 3Plaster of paris with glue for use in painting
  4. 4Place whose workers might press the flesh?
  5. 5First name of "the cute Beatle"

The answer to “Tooth in a transmission” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is COG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 24, 2026 at 1-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.

“Tooth in a transmission” answer

COG (3 letters)

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Why the answer is COG

Think of something that helps gears turn smoothly! ⚙️

What does COG mean?

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

(noun)

  • a wheel or bar with a series of projections on its edge, which transfers motion by engaging with projections on another wheel or bar

When else has “Tooth in a transmission” appeared?

The Washington Post 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.

July 24, 2026 (most recent) → COG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tooth in a transmission”?

The answer is COG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tooth in a transmission”?

3 letters: COG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 24, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Tooth in a transmission” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's WaPo Mini answers?

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