Darn things? — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 17 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SEW
3 letters
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Do some hemming
SEW
3
Patch things up?
SEW
3
Use a needle and thread, say
SEW
3
Use a needle and thread
SEW
3
Attach a pocket to a skirt, say
SEW
3
Do a bit of needlework
SEW
3
What you would do with needle and thread
SEW
3
Put in some stitches, say
SEW
3
Work with thread and needle, say
SEW
3
Stitch together
SEW
3
Put a stitch in a cloth
SEW
3
Fix a hem or a seam
SEW
3
Cat or dog, e.g.
PET
3
Swiss mountaineer's climb
ALP
3
Trim the lawn
MOW
3
Fireplace residue
ASH
3
___ de Janeiro, Grand Carnival site
RIO
3
___ fide (genuine)
BONA
4
EMT's lifesaving procedure: Abbr.
CPR
3
Award-winning NBA athletes: Abbr.
MVPS
4
Wartime friend
ALLY
4
Slushy drink that might cause brain freeze
ICEE
4
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