Crossword clue

“Hot pot holder”

This clue appeared as 48-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
TRIVET
Letters6
Starts withT
Ends withT
Vowels2

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The clue “Hot pot holder” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 21, 2026 as 48-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with T and ends with T.

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What is the answer to the “Hot pot holder” clue?+

The answer is TRIVET (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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