Tools of the trade? Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Tools of the trade?” from the New York Times crossword of April 13, 2025? It has 22 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, APRIL 13, 2025
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CONTRACTORSPROTRACTORS is the answer to “Tools of the trade?”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 22-letter answer that starts with C.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ORTSOAOCTCRRRTSNAOPTCR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with C and ends with S.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Tools of the trade?”?
CONTRACTORSPROTRACTORS, 22 letters.
When was “Tools of the trade?” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of April 13, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
22 letters, starting with C.