Sword's alternative Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Sword's alternative” from the New York Times crossword of October 3, 2026? It has 3 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, OCTOBER 3, 2026
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PEN is the answer to “Sword's alternative”. It means to write with an instrument using fluid ink.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To write with an instrument using fluid ink.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: NEP.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Unnecessary item for solving a digital-only crossword”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Sword's alternative”?
PEN, 3 letters: to write with an instrument using fluid ink.
When was “Sword's alternative” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 3, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with P.