Garden tool Daily / 40D / 3 letters
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Tilling aid NYT Crossword Clue
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HOE
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
HOE is the 3-letter answer for the clue "Tilling aid". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 37D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: HOE in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Direct clue.
- HOE has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 37D.
Hint
Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue "Tilling aid", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.
- 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 at 37D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 37D
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Daily
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History
Clue History
July 4, 2026 Daily / 37D / 3 letters
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