Trireme tool Daily / 2D / 3 letters
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Blade that's pulled NYT Crossword Clue
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OAR
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
OAR is the 3-letter answer for "Blade that's pulled" in the NYT Crossword. The clue relies on a specific name, title, quote, or cultural reference, so exact spelling matters more than broad synonym matching.
- Grid entry: OAR in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Reference clue.
- This is Across at 38A, so use the Down crossings to confirm OAR.
- OAR has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 38A.
Hint
Identify the named person, title, quote, or cultural reference before checking the grid length.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Blade that's pulled", so spelling and context are important.
- Short entries are sensitive to crossings; one wrong letter can produce several plausible-looking answers.
- This clue appears at 38A in the NYT Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 38A
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
Solver context
Extra Notes for This Clue
Reference
Reference Notes
This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Blade that's pulled", so spelling and context are important.
Trap
Common Trap
Short entries are sensitive to crossings; one wrong letter can produce several plausible-looking answers.
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Across at 38A, so use the Down crossings to confirm OAR.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 28, 2026 Daily / 38A / 3 letters
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