Use a shovel (rhymes with "big") — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the February 9 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DIG
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
February 9 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword February 9 2026
DIG
Use a shovel
DIG
3
The ___, 2021 British drama film starring Carey Mulligan
DIG
3
Work like an archaeologist, perhaps
DIG
3
"___ Dug," 1982 maze game by Namco from the golden age of arcade gaming that you can still play on your browser today
DIG
3
"___ in!" ("Start eating!")
DIG
3
Use a shovel
DIG
3
Use a shovel, say
DIG
3
Like, slangily
DIG
3
Use a shovel, say
DIG
3
The ___, 2021 British drama film starring Carey Mulligan
DIG
3
What a dog hiding a bone may do
DIG
3
Use a shovel, say
DIG
3
"Kashmir" band ___ Zeppelin
LED
3
"Ali ___ and the Forty Thieves"
BABA
4
___ Grey tea
EARL
4
Woman from the Garden of Eden
EVE
3
Pub offerings
ALES
4
The ___, Muhammad Ali's nickname
GREATEST
8
Princes, to queens
SONS
4
Power ___ (snooze)
NAP
3
Tell an untruth
LIE
3
___ alert (kidnapping alert)
AMBER
5
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