Woodworking or bird-watching Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Woodworking or bird-watching” from the New York Times crossword of July 20, 2025? It has 5 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, JULY 20, 2025
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HOBBY is the answer to “Woodworking or bird-watching”. It means a recreational pastime.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A recreational pastime.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OYBHB.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Leisure pursuit”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Woodworking or bird-watching”?
HOBBY, 5 letters: a recreational pastime.
When was “Woodworking or bird-watching” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of July 20, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with H.