Stumped by the crossword clue "Hammer or saw"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on October 4, 2022. We've scoured our database and found 105 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is TOOL (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TOOL
Hammer or saw
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2022
99%
TOOL
Hammer or saw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2022
8%
PEEN
Part of a hammer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
8%
PEEN
Part of a hammer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
8%
THOR
Marvel's hammer thrower
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
THOR
Marvel's hammer thrower
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
BONE
Anvil, stirrup or hammer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
BONE
Anvil, stirrup or hammer
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
SLEDGE
___hammer (demolition tool)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
SLEDGE
___hammer (demolition tool)
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
EEK
"I saw a mouse!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
8%
EEK
"I saw a mouse!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
8%
CLAW
Type of hammer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
8%
CLAW
Type of hammer
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
8%
WRESTLING
With 56-Down, piledriver or Polish hammer
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
WRESTLING
With 56-Down, piledriver or Polish hammer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
LAID
___ eyes on (saw)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
LAID
___ eyes on (saw)
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
GETTOUGH
Bring the hammer down
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
GETTOUGH
Bring the hammer down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
8%
WAS
"___ it a cat I saw?" (palindrome)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
WAS
"___ it a cat I saw?" (palindrome)
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
MJOLNIR
Thor's hammer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2025
8%
MJOLNIR
Thor's hammer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
8%
TOOLS
Wrench and hammer, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
TOOLS
Wrench and hammer, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
OLD
Word with hand or saw
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
8%
OLD
Word with hand or saw
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
8%
EAR
Organ with a hammer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2025
8%
EAR
Organ with a hammer
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
8%
VIDI
Caesar’s “I saw”
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
8%
VIDI
Caesar’s “I saw”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
8%
MATERIALWITNESS
... but I saw everything, so I'm the __!
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2024
8%
MATERIALWITNESS
... but I saw everything, so I'm the __!
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2024
8%
MAUL
Long-handled hammer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
8%
MAUL
Long-handled hammer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
8%
MITER
Kind of box or saw
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
8%
MITER
Kind of box or saw
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
8%
GAVEL
Courtroom hammer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
8%
GAVEL
Courtroom hammer
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
8%
AMCS
Gremlins, or where some saw "Gremlins"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
AMCS
Gremlins, or where some saw "Gremlins"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
CHAIN
Word before "saw" or "smoker"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
8%
CHAIN
Word before "saw" or "smoker"
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
8%
CHICKENOUT
Pig: "Hen, put the hammer down." Hen: "Catch you on the flip-flop: __."
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
8%
CHICKENOUT
Pig: "Hen, put the hammer down." Hen: "Catch you on the flip-flop: __."
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
8%
NAILSET
Tool tapped by a hammer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
8%
NAILSET
Tool tapped by a hammer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
8%
BALLPEEN
Two-headed hammer variety
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
8%
BALLPEEN
Two-headed hammer variety
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
8%
ELBA
"Able was I ere I saw ___" (palindrome)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
8%
ELBA
"Able was I ere I saw ___" (palindrome)
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
8%
ONEDAYATATIME
Coping saw?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
8%
ONEDAYATATIME
Coping saw?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
8%
UNITEDWESTAND
Band saw?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
8%
UNITEDWESTAND
Band saw?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
8%
ITISWHATITIS
Circular saw?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
8%
ITISWHATITIS
Circular saw?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
8%
MIGHTISRIGHT
Power saw?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
8%
MIGHTISRIGHT
Power saw?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
8%
NAILIN
Affix with a hammer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2022
8%
NAILIN
Affix with a hammer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
8%
SNORERS
They saw logs, figuratively
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
8%
SNORERS
They saw logs, figuratively
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
8%
LIE
"I never saw your text," perhaps
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2022
8%
LIE
"I never saw your text," perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2022
8%
HANDTOOL
Wrench or hammer
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 2, 2022
8%
HANDTOOL
Wrench or hammer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 2, 2022
8%
TOOTH
Comb or saw part
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
TOOTH
Comb or saw part
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
MINSKBELARUS
Detectives for Interpol saw her skulking around Independence Square in ___
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2022
8%
MINSKBELARUS
Detectives for Interpol saw her skulking around Independence Square in ___
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2022
8%
RENAIL
Use a hammer to fix, perhaps
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
8%
RENAIL
Use a hammer to fix, perhaps
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
8%
KERFS
Grooves made by a saw
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
8%
KERFS
Grooves made by a saw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
8%
ERE
"Able was I ___ I saw Elba" (famous palindrome)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2021
8%
ERE
"Able was I ___ I saw Elba" (famous palindrome)
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2021
8%
SPARETHEROD
Eschew punishment, in an old saw
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
8%
SPARETHEROD
Eschew punishment, in an old saw
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
8%
RADIAL
Kind of tire or saw
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 27, 2020
8%
RADIAL
Kind of tire or saw
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 27, 2020
8%
MIDDLEEAR
Where to find a hammer and anvil
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2020
8%
MIDDLEEAR
Where to find a hammer and anvil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2020
8%
EREI
"... __ saw Elba"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2020
8%
EREI
"... __ saw Elba"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2020
1%
CLOUD
Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
CLOUD
Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
AKIRA
"Rashomon" director Kurosawa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
AKIRA
"Rashomon" director Kurosawa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
LOGS
What a sleeping person "saws"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
LOGS
What a sleeping person "saws"
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
PEENS
Rounded parts of hammers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
PEENS
Rounded parts of hammers
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
EDGES
Easy-to-spot jigsaw pieces
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
1%
EDGES
Easy-to-spot jigsaw pieces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
NAIL
It gets hammered
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
1%
NAIL
It gets hammered
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
TABLE
Surface for working a jigsaw puzzle
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
TABLE
Surface for working a jigsaw puzzle
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
PIECE
Jigsaw unit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
1%
PIECE
Jigsaw unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
1%
MASONS
Workers who may use concrete saws
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
1%
MASONS
Workers who may use concrete saws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
1%
TOOLSETS
Kits with wrenches and hammers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
TOOLSETS
Kits with wrenches and hammers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
AXIOMS
Old saws
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
AXIOMS
Old saws
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
MAULS
Heavy hammers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2024
1%
MAULS
Heavy hammers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2024
1%
STARWARS
Epic based in part on Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
1%
STARWARS
Epic based in part on Kurosawa's "The Hidden Fortress"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
SLEDGES
Heavy hammers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
1%
SLEDGES
Heavy hammers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
1%
TEETER
Move like a seesaw
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
1%
TEETER
Move like a seesaw
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
1%
WAVER
Seesaw
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
1%
WAVER
Seesaw
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
1%
FIVERS
Change from sawbucks
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
1%
FIVERS
Change from sawbucks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
1%
NERDFESTS
Hackathons and Warhammer 40,000 marathons, stereotypically
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
NERDFESTS
Hackathons and Warhammer 40,000 marathons, stereotypically
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
RAN
Oversaw
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2024
1%
RAN
Oversaw
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2024
1%
LODZ
City southwest of Warsaw
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
LODZ
City southwest of Warsaw
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
FIN
Half a sawbuck
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
1%
FIN
Half a sawbuck
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
1%
TENTPEG
One getting hammered on a camping trip?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
1%
TENTPEG
One getting hammered on a camping trip?
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
1%
LOUD
Like a jackhammer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
1%
LOUD
Like a jackhammer
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
1%
ONEG
100 sawbucks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2023
1%
ONEG
100 sawbucks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2023
1%
KNEE
Reflex hammer's target
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2023
1%
KNEE
Reflex hammer's target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2023
1%
ESAU
Name that rhymes with "seesaw"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
1%
ESAU
Name that rhymes with "seesaw"
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
1%
DIECUTS
Makes jigsaw puzzles, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
1%
DIECUTS
Makes jigsaw puzzles, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
1%
TOOLROOM
Where to see saws
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2023
1%
TOOLROOM
Where to see saws
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2023
1%
POLAND
Warsaw’s nation
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
1%
POLAND
Warsaw’s nation
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
1%
ATHENA
Goddess who oversaw the Argo's construction
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2023
1%
ATHENA
Goddess who oversaw the Argo's construction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2023
1%
TIPSY
Lightly hammered?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2022
1%
TIPSY
Lightly hammered?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2022
1%
PACT
Warsaw __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
1%
PACT
Warsaw __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
1%
DRANK
Got hammered, perhaps
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2022
1%
DRANK
Got hammered, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2022
1%
RUSTYNAILS
Racing driver Wallace does some hammering?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
1%
RUSTYNAILS
Racing driver Wallace does some hammering?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
1%
TIEDONEON
Got hammered
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
1%
TIEDONEON
Got hammered
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
1%
RENE
"Velvet Buzzsaw" actress Russo
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
1%
RENE
"Velvet Buzzsaw" actress Russo
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
1%
LUMBERMILL
Where you should be awake while sawing logs
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 30, 2022
1%
LUMBERMILL
Where you should be awake while sawing logs
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2022
1%
PLAYMATE
Seesaw partner
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
PLAYMATE
Seesaw partner
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
RUTH
Pioneering sculptor Asawa or justice Bader Ginsburg
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
1%
RUTH
Pioneering sculptor Asawa or justice Bader Ginsburg
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
1%
SOBER
Far from hammered
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2022
1%
SOBER
Far from hammered
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2022
1%
FASTS
Practices sawm during Ramadan
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
1%
FASTS
Practices sawm during Ramadan
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
1%
ABE
Half a sawbuck
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2021
1%
ABE
Half a sawbuck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
1%
POLE
Warsaw native
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 18, 2021
1%
POLE
Warsaw native
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 18, 2021
1%
QUACK
Sham sawbones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
1%
QUACK
Sham sawbones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
1%
STACYS
Actor Keach and singer Lattisaw
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
1%
STACYS
Actor Keach and singer Lattisaw
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
1%
PRECUT
Like jigsaw puzzles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2021
1%
PRECUT
Like jigsaw puzzles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2021
1%
CNOTE
It’s worth ten sawbucks
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 24, 2021
1%
CNOTE
It’s worth ten sawbucks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 24, 2021
1%
POLISHZLOTY
*Currency in Warsaw
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
1%
POLISHZLOTY
*Currency in Warsaw
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
1%
MIFUNE
Toshiro ___, actor in many Kurosawa films
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2021
1%
MIFUNE
Toshiro ___, actor in many Kurosawa films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2021
1%
PIANO
It has hammers and keys
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2021
1%
PIANO
It has hammers and keys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2021
1%
LED
Oversaw
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2021
1%
LED
Oversaw
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2021
1%
DAW
“See-saw, Margery —”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
1%
DAW
“See-saw, Margery —”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
GASP
Reaction to someone juggling chainsaws, perhaps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2021
1%
GASP
Reaction to someone juggling chainsaws, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2021
1%
ETSY
Site with custom jigsaw puzzles
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2021
1%
ETSY
Site with custom jigsaw puzzles
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2021
1%
SAMURAI
“Seven —” (1954 Kurosawa film)
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 7, 2021
1%
SAMURAI
“Seven —” (1954 Kurosawa film)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 7, 2021
1%
PIECES
Jigsaw puzzle parts
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 7, 2021
1%
PIECES
Jigsaw puzzle parts
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 7, 2021
1%
BAR
Where rusty nails may get you hammered
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2021
1%
BAR
Where rusty nails may get you hammered
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2021
1%
CORNER
Where two edges of a jigsaw puzzle meet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2020
1%
CORNER
Where two edges of a jigsaw puzzle meet
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2020
1%
TEETERTOTTER
Seesaw
(12)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 23, 2020
1%
TEETERTOTTER
Seesaw
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 23, 2020
1%
ONEC
Ten sawbucks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
1%
ONEC
Ten sawbucks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
1%
POLES
Warsaw natives
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 25, 2020
1%
POLES
Warsaw natives
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 25, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hammer or saw" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TOOL (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hammer or saw"?
The best answer for "Hammer or saw" is TOOL with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Hammer or saw" 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 October 4, 2022.