Crossword clue

“Groundbreaking invention for ancient farmers?”

This clue appeared as 12-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 16, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
HOE
Letters3
Starts withH
Ends withE
Vowels2

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The clue “Groundbreaking invention for ancient farmers?” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 16, 2025 as 12-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with H and ends with E.

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What is the answer to the “Groundbreaking invention for ancient farmers?” clue?+

The answer is HOE (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 16, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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