Theseus' need in the Labyrinth Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Theseus' need in the Labyrinth” from the New York Times crossword of January 26, 2025? It has 6 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, JANUARY 26, 2025
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THREAD is the answer to “Theseus' need in the Labyrinth”. It means to pass a very slender cord through.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To pass a very slender cord through.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RHTDAE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Series of messages on social media”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Theseus' need in the Labyrinth”?
THREAD, 6 letters: to pass a very slender cord through.
When was “Theseus' need in the Labyrinth” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 26, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
6 letters, starting with T.