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Explanatory tool

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 25, 2024 Answers

The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from December 25, 2024 featured the clue "Explanatory tool", and we've found 112 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to ANALOGY as the most likely solution — it's 7 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.

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112 Other Potential Answers

99%
ANALOGY
Explanatory tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
FILE
Nail salon tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
8%
SIEVE
Baking tool with holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
OAR
Sculling tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
OPENER
Bartending tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
HOE
Weeding tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
8%
PEELER
Kitchen tool needed for some potato dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
SPORK
Multipurpose tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
8%
AWL
Piercing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
ADZ
Curved cutting tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
RASP
Cobbler's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
8%
LLM
A.I. tool that generates text
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
8%
LASERPOINTER
*Presentation tool that doubles as a cat toy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
8%
DRAWINGPIN
*Ink-filled tool for illustrators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
8%
PLANER
Smoothing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
8%
PEN
Writing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
8%
LATHE
Shaping tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
8%
STYLER
Salon tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
ICESAW
Winter fishing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
8%
AXE
Chopping tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
8%
SLIMJIM
Car-unlocking tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
8%
ERASER
Handy tool for the error-prone
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
8%
RAKE
Zen garden tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
SITEMAP
Behind-the-scenes tool for web navigation
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
8%
SLEDGE
___hammer (demolition tool)
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
MOP
Custodian's tool
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
ERASABLE
With 116-Across, useful tool for some crossword solvers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
BROOM
Sweeping tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
CATSCAN
Former name of a med. imaging tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
LASER
Surgical tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
WEBCAM
Online video tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
8%
POLYGRAPH
*Intelligence agent's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
SEWINGMACHINE
*Tailor's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
TATTOOGUN
*Inker's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
RADAR
Meteorology tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
PALOSANTO
Smudging ceremony tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
ELIST
Mass-mailing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
UTILITY
__ knife: handy kitchen tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
TTEST
Statistical tool for comparing means
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
8%
SHOVEL
Digging tool
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
8%
DOPPLERRADAR
Important tool in weather prediction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
SAW
Wood-cutting tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
TROWEL
Masonry tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
SPADE
Gardener's flat-bladed tool
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
STAPLEGUN
Roofer's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
8%
HARROW
Tilling tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
GPS
Uber driver's tool
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
BELTSANDER
Wood-smoothing tool
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
LOUPE
Gem examiner's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
AUTOTUNE
Pitch-fixing tool
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
8%
DENTALFLOSS
Hygiene tool on a spool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
8%
MALLET
Xylophone tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
8%
PILOTPENS
Writing tool prototypes?
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
CHISEL
Sculptor's tool
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
8%
EPEE
Duel-purpose tool?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
AXHEAD
Sharp part of a woodcutter's tool
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
8%
RICER
Kitchen tool used on the potatoes in lefse
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
KNIFE
Pumpkin-carving tool
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
8%
MRI
3D diagnostic tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
8%
AUGER
Boring tool
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
8%
CHATGPT
Popular AI tool
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
8%
CUTTER
Cookie ___ (kitchen tool)
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
8%
SCISSORS
Haircutter's tool
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2025
8%
ARRAY
Visual multiplication tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
EDGER
Groundskeeper's tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
SPEAR
Minimalistic fishing tool
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
NGRAM
Google Books __ Viewer: tool that tracks word usage frequency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
8%
BOW
Cellist's tool
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
8%
SLICER
Deli tool
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
STROP
Barbershop sharpening tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2025
8%
SONAR
Underwater navigation tool
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
8%
WEEDEATER
Lawn tool also known as a string trimmer
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
ADZE
Woodworking tool
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
ICHAT
Bygone Apple messaging tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
OCEANMAP
Mariner's navigational tool
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2025
8%
COMB
Hair stylist’s tool
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
8%
IRON
Pressing tool
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
ICEAXE
Glacier-climbing tool
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
8%
ALLEN
__ wrench: tool that comes with flatpack furniture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
8%
HOED
Used a certain weeding tool
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
SPATULA
Kitchen tool
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
8%
POLL
Market research tool
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
8%
NEEDLE
Pointy sewing tool
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
8%
STYLUS
Tablet tapping tool
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
SKIL
Power tool brand
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
8%
CROSSCUTSAW
Logging tool with handles at both ends
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
AIDS
Learning tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
PENS
Calligraphy tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
HOES
Weeding tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
RAKES
Landscaping tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
AWLS
Piercing tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
SHED
Place for gardening tools
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
CARPENTERPANTS
Trousers with tool-carrying pockets and loops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
AXES
Firefighters' tools
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
SCALPELS
Sharp surgical tools
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
OTTER
Sea animal with "pockets" to store food and tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
RULERS
Straight-edged school tools
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
OTTOMAN
Upholstered footstool
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
1%
SAT
Occupied a barstool
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
1%
OARS
Rowers' tools
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
OXO
Brand of ergonomic kitchen tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
HANDY
Good with tools, say
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2025
1%
RAZORS
Shaving tools
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
LEGS
Trio on a stool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
DREMEL
Multitool maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
1%
PARERS
Apple-peeling tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
STERILE
Like surgical tools
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
1%
SCRAPERS
Ice-removing tools
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
1%
CIRCULARSAWS
Power tools that make the cut?
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
1%
RAT
Stool pigeon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
1%
CHISELS
Wood-carving tools
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Explanatory tool" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 112 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ANALOGY (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Explanatory tool"?
The best answer for "Explanatory tool" is ANALOGY with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Explanatory tool" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 25, 2024.
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