Item used by mountaineers to cut footholds (3,3) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Item used by mountaineers to cut footholds (3,3) featured in Guardian Quick puzzle on December 13, 2025. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ICEAXE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ICEAXE Item used by mountaineers to cut footholds (3,3) (6) The Guardian Quick Dec 13, 2025
6% BASKET Item used by shoppers (6) (6) Mirror Classic Nov 23, 2025
6% INCISORS Teeth used for cutting (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2025
6% CRAG Mountaineer's foothold, maybe (4)
5% ALP European mountain (3) Commuter Dec 11, 2025
5% STROP Barbershop item (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 10, 2025
5% ICON Item to click on? (4)
5% DEW Mountain ___ (3) TV Dec 7, 2025
5% URAL Russia's -- Mountains (4) Eugene Sheffer Dec 6, 2025
5% LUTZ US clumsy fool cutting head in jump on ice (4) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 5, 2025

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