“They blame their tools: why did the carpenter make the bed so badly, if he ____?” (Galen) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WAS ANY GOOD “They blame their tools: why did the carpenter make the bed so badly, if he ____?” (Galen) (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 22, 2020
5% AUGER Carpenter's tool (5) LA Times Mini Apr 3, 2026
4% PIN Blame (on) (3) New York Times May 22, 2026
4% STENOSIS Constriction sets in so badly (8) The Times Cryptic May 14, 2026
4% BOTH "Why not ___?" (4) USA Today May 11, 2026
4% AWL Belt hole-making tool (3)
4% GAH "Why, why, why?!" (3) New York Times May 3, 2026
4% SAW Noticed carpenter's tool (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 17, 2026
4% BRADAWL Carpenter's tool, used for boring (7) Puzzler Backwords Mar 19, 2026
4% DOSSERS Vagrants dress so badly (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 3, 2026

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