“Bit of letter-shaped hardware” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••UBOLT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.UBOLT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bit of letter-shaped hardware”. It was last seen in the puzzle of December 7, 2025, where it runs at 19 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on December 7, 2025.
Crossing entries
Dec 7, 2025 grid1DSolos at a party, say4 ltrs›2DThe duck in "Peter and the Wolf"4 ltrs›3DFuture birthplace of Captain Kirk4 ltrs›4DPest whose name is a homophone for what you might do when you see it4 ltrs›5DGone to great lengths7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 7, 2025NYT Crossword19 Across•••••UBOLTDec 7, 2025NYT Crossword108 Across•••••ORINGOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••UBOLT5 ltrs
•••••ORING5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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