Plot device? NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Plot device?” crossword clue is HOSE (4 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on August 14, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 4 LETTERS
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HOSE: stockings or socks.
Best answers for “Plot device?”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOSE | 4 | Plot device? |
| 2 | DEUS | 4 | ___ ex machina (plot device) similar clue |
| 3 | TROPE | 5 | Overused plot device similar clue |
| 4 | TIMELOOP | 8 | "Groundhog Day" plot device similar clue |
| 5 | TICKINGTIMEBOMB | 15 | Plot device in some suspense thrillers similar clue |
| 6 | MEETCUTE | 8 | Plot device in many a rom-com similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times | August 14, 2026 | HOSE | 32 Down |
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Questions about the Plot device? Crossword Clue
What is the 4-letter answer to the Plot device? crossword clue?
HOSE is the 4-letter answer to the “Plot device?” crossword clue.
When was the Plot device? crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 14, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Plot device? crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with DEUS (“___ ex machina (plot device)”), TROPE (“Overused plot device”), TIMELOOP (“"Groundhog Day" plot device”).