A square ___ in a round hole Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “A square ___ in a round hole” from the USA Today crossword of February 22, 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
USA TODAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2026
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PEG is the answer to “A square ___ in a round hole”. It means to fasten with a wooden pin.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To fasten with a wooden pin.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: GEP.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Lite-Brite piece”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on April 27, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “A square ___ in a round hole”?
PEG, 3 letters: to fasten with a wooden pin.
When was “A square ___ in a round hole” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of February 22, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with P.