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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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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | WAS Used to be returning a tool (3) | (3) | ||
| 11% | NAILFILES Tools used by manicurists | (9) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 10% | CUE Tool used by some sharks? | (3) | The Atlantic | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 10% | TIDE ___ clock (tool used by sailors) | (4) | The Atlantic | Sep 6, 2025 |
| 10% | AXE Tool used in a woodchopping competition | (3) | USA Today | Sep 5, 2025 |
| 9% | ETCH Inscribe with a tool | (4) | ||
| 9% | SCYTHES Reaping tools | (7) | Premier Sunday | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 9% | AUGER Boring tool | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Oct 12, 2025 |
| 9% | HOE Gardener's tool | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 9% | CLAMP Surgical tool | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Oct 10, 2025 |
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