There are very few crossword clues that bewilder and make me shake my head, and the clue “Worker with a comb, perhaps?” from today’s NYT crossword puzzle did just that.
This bafflingly tricky clue, “Worker with a comb, perhaps?” appeared at eight across in the NYT’s Sept. 13 Mini Crossword puzzle. If you’re struggling with the answer today, just think of it as a few paces away from being a dad joke—that should help.
‘Worker with a comb, perhaps?’ Sept. 13 NYT Mini Crossword clue hints and answer
- Hint 1: It’s an animal.
- Hint 2: It starts with a “B.”
- Hint 3: It ends with an “E.”
- Hint 4: It makes honey.
The answer to the “Worker with a comb, perhaps?” clue from the Sept. 13 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “BEE.” The comb this clue refers to honeycomb, which bees use in various ways such as as a nursery for baby bees, pollen storage, and a place to store honey.
All clues and answers from the Sept. 13 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle
Across
- 1A Clothed (in)—CLAD
- 5A Ring of light—HALO
- 5A Black____(dangerous spider)—WIDOW
- 7A Longtime talk show host known for pulling pranks on her guests—ELLEN
- 8A Worker with a comb, perhaps?—BEE
Down
- 1D South American country with a 4,000-mile coastline—CHILE
- 2D Tool for a soup kitchen volunteer—LADLE
- 3D Succulent in some health drinks—ALOE
- 4D “I’m reading a book about antigravity. I can’t put it ____!” (groaner)—DOWN
- 6D One “w” in www—WEB
‘Worker with a comb, perhaps?’ NYT crossword clue difficulty
I thought this clue may be referring to a hairdresser or a barber because they’re workers with a literal comb. For the life of me, I couldn’t figure out which other worker used one that would fit this crossword. As soon as I finishedand saw the answer, I didn’t know whether to laugh or feel foolish because the answer made sense, in a dad-joke kind of way. Because of the absurdity, I’d give it a four out of five in difficulty. But it gets top marks from me for being so goofy.
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If you’re after new mini crosswords or word games, try the following crosswords from the LA Times or Washington Post or these word-based games from the NYT: Strands or Spelling Bee.
