The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AUGER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1987.
A boring tool crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| AUGER | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: A boring tool
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- auger
 - bit
 - gimlet
 - trepan
 - drill
 - wimble
 - awl
 - reamer
 - bits
 - bore
 - borer
 - drilled
 
Crossword Answer definitions
AUGER noun- A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.
 - A snake or plumber's snake (plumbing tool).
 - A tool used to bore holes in the ground, e.g. for fence posts
 - A hollow drill used to take core samples of soil, ice, etc. for scientific study.
 
- To use an auger; to drill a hole using an auger.
 - To proceed in the manner of an auger.
 
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