Crossword clue
“Really spectacular drill component?”
This clue appeared as 17-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. The answer has 9 letters.
Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
QUITEABITLetters9
Starts withQ
Ends withT
Vowels5
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Really spectacular drill component?” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 15, 2025 as 17-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with Q and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Really spectacular drill component?” clue?+
The answer is QUITEABIT (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 15, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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