“Like a listening device made out of a paper clip, a plastic straw and seven Lego blocks” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MACGYVERED is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Like a listening device made out of a paper clip, a plastic straw and seven Lego blocks”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 29, 2026, where it runs at 3 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 29, 2026 grid1AVehicle in which it's often legal to drink alcohol4 ltrs›14AFirst lady's partner4 ltrs›17ABusiest French airport not serving Paris4 ltrs›20AExpand15 ltrs›23ASonia Sotomayor or Clarence Thomas, once5 ltrs›25APart of U.S.N.A.: Abbr.3 ltrs›33AFolie ___5 ltrs›37ASadness15 ltrs›41ABase x height, for a parallelogram4 ltrs›44AGuided3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 29, 20265AJokesters4 ltrs›9AMoistens, as a fern5 ltrs›15AObject of veneration4 ltrs›16AOft-disparaged family member5 ltrs›18APrefix with technology4 ltrs›19ARoman goddess often depicted with a bow and arrow5 ltrs›24AAbbreviation in a help-wanted ad3 ltrs›27A@ @ @7 ltrs›
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