Used a drill on Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, July 1, 2026 · 3-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, July 1, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 1, 2026 · 3-Down · 5 letters
BORED0 of 5 letters revealed
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make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; "don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"; "drill a hole into the wall"; "drill for oil"; "carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"
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