Backpack, poles, boots, etc. Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Backpack, poles, boots, etc.” from the New York Times Bonus crossword of April 1, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES BONUS, APRIL 1, 2026
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GEAR is the answer to “Backpack, poles, boots, etc.”. It means to provide with gears (toothed machine parts).
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To provide with gears (toothed machine parts).
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EGRA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “First, second or third”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Backpack, poles, boots, etc.”?
GEAR, 4 letters: to provide with gears (toothed machine parts).
When was “Backpack, poles, boots, etc.” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Bonus crossword of April 1, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with G.