Part of a drill assembly or comedy routine NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / December 29, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? B

2 ? I

3 ? T

Hint

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Hint 1

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Think of something small but essential, whether it's in construction or on stage.

Hint 2

meaning

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A '???' is a small piece or segment of something larger, often a tool or a part of a performance.

Hint 3

explanation

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The word '???' can refer to a component of a drill, specifically the part that does the cutting. In comedy, a '???' is a short segment or routine performed by a comedian.

Hint 4

another clue

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Computer class: GOOD, Slight amount, Extended comedic riff, Part of a comedy act, Drill insert

NYT Crossword December 29 2025 Answers

Tap a cell to show its letter

1 ? B
2 ? I
3 ? O
4 ? S
5 ? P
6 ? A
7 ? C
8 ? E
9 ? S
10 ? W
11 ? A
12 ? M
13 ? P
14 ? A
? D
? O
15 ? E
? D
? G
? E
? S
16 ? P
? A
? G
? E
? S
17 ? W
? O
? R
18 ? K
? S
? F
? O
? R
? P
19 ? E
? A
? N
? U
? T
? S
20 ? L
? L
? A
? M
? A
21 ? G
? A
? I
? A
22 ? N
? A
? S
? T
23 ? S
? H
? A
? M
24 ? E
25 ? E
? R
26 ? M
? A
27 ? R
? E
? C
28 ? O
29 ? R
? D
? L
? A
? B
30 ? E
31 ? L
32 ? S
33 ? P
34 ? O
? T
35 ? R
? E
? A
36 ? N
? E
? P
? A
37 ? L
38 ? E
? L
? S
39 ? J
? U
? R
? Y
40 ? B
41 ? O
? X
42 ? E
? T
? A
43 ? C
? E
? L
44 ? L
? O
45 ? O
? I
? L
46 ? D
? E
? E
? P
47 ? B
? O
? O
? K
48 ? S
49 ? O
? N
? T
? A
50 ? P
? E
51 ? B
? E
? T
? H
52 ? F
? I
? R
53 ? E
54 ? S
55 ? S
56 ? O
57 ? P
? S
58 ? A
? R
59 ? F
60 ? S
61 ? T
? E
? N
? E
62 ? T
63 ? T
? H
? E
? T
64 ? O
? T
? A
? L
? P
65 ? A
? C
? K
? A
? G
? E
66 ? A
? I
? R
? E
? D
67 ? T
? E
? E
? T
? H
68 ? C
? U
? E
69 ? G
? O
? U
? R
? D
70 ? S
? A
? D
? L
? Y
71 ? T
? E
? D

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Part of a drill assembly or comedy routine” in the New York Times puzzle December 29 2025 is BIT. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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A: The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Part of a drill assembly or comedy routine" is BIT.

A: The word 'bit' can refer to a component of a drill, specifically the part that does the cutting. In comedy, a 'bit' is a short segment or routine performed by a comedian.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 29, 2025.

A: A 'bit' is a small piece or segment of something larger, often a tool or a part of a performance.

A: Computer class: GOOD, Slight amount, Extended comedic riff, Part of a comedy act, Drill insert

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