Phillips-head fastener Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Phillips-head fastener” from the USA Today crossword of October 16, 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
USA TODAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025
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SCREW is the answer to “Phillips-head fastener”. It means to attach with a helical fastener.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To attach with a helical fastener.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: CWRSE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Twistable piece of hardware”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Phillips-head fastener”?
SCREW, 5 letters: to attach with a helical fastener.
When was “Phillips-head fastener” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of October 16, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.