Used to be returning a tool (3) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Used to be returning a tool (3) . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WAS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WAS Used to be returning a tool (3) (3)
11% UTENSIL Useful tool (7) (7) The Sun Mini Feb 8, 2026
10% TTEST Statistics tool used to find significant differences (5) New York Times Apr 5, 2026
10% FRETSAW Force good-for-nothing to return carpentry tool (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
10% SAW Tool (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 30, 2026
10% RAKEDINTHEBOX Used a toothed tool to draw a container closer? (13) Premier Sunday Mar 22, 2026
10% BRADAWL Carpenter's tool, used for boring (7) Puzzler Backwords Mar 19, 2026
10% NET Tool SpongeBob uses to catch jellyfish (3) The Atlantic Mar 18, 2026
10% ABACI Manual calculating tools using beads on rods (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 15, 2026
10% SSN No. used for income-tax returns (3) The Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
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