Barbed-___ fence — Daily Themed Crossword Answer

This clue appeared in the January 1 2023 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.

The answer

WIRE 4 letters

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Where this clue appears

January 1 2023 Daily Daily Themed Crossword January 1 2023 WIRE September 6 2022 Daily Daily Themed Crossword September 6 2022 WIRE

Other clues with the answer WIRE

"How did you lose your ticket and ___ wicket already?!" words from a not-so-fond memory of a '90s skiing vacation WIRE 4 "Down to the ___," common phrase meaning "until the last minute," that has its origins in horse racing WIRE 4 Electric cord WIRE 4 Metal thread used by an electrician WIRE 4 Electric current-carrying cable WIRE 4 Electric current-carrying cable WIRE 4 "The ___," acclaimed crime drama series starring Idris Elba that was nominated for just 2 Emmys and did not win any WIRE 4 Spy's listening device WIRE 4 Electrician's supply WIRE 4 Current carrier WIRE 4 Spy's concealed microphone WIRE 4

Other clues from the January 1 2023 puzzle

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Cry audibly SOB 3 "It ___ fun while it lasted" WAS 3 Miner's find ORE 3 Make a woolen sweater, say KNIT 4 Pose a question? ASK 3 Chicken cordon ___ BLEU 4 Stress-relieving discipline with sun salutations YOGA 4 (1/4) DTC lover's 2023 resolution, perhaps: 2 wds. THISYEAR 8 Back muscle, briefly LAT 3 Periodic table particle ATOM 4

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