A ___ in the machine (insignificant) — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 15 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
COG
3 letters
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"Just another ___ in the wheel"
COG
3
Gear tooth
COG
3
Wheel or gear tooth
COG
3
Gear's tooth
COG
3
"Just another ___ in the machine"
COG
3
Wheel with teeth
COG
3
Gear's "tooth"
COG
3
Tooth on a gear
COG
3
Wheel or gear tooth (rhymes with "fog")
COG
3
Gear tooth in a machine
COG
3
Small part of a big machine
COG
3
Toothy gear
COG
3
Perform in plays
ACT
3
Something to scratch
ITCH
4
Happy dog's tail movement
WAG
3
___ Paulo, Brazil (anagram of "ASO")
SAO
3
Marco ___ (swimming pool game)
POLO
4
"A Nightmare on ___ Street" (classic horror movie)
ELM
3
Big gulp, as from a flask
SWIG
4
Disorderly pile (rhymes with "leap")
HEAP
4
Resort where you might wear a robe
SPA
3
Toy building block brand
LEGO
4
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