"The ___ is mightier than the sword" (writing equipment) Crossword Clue

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"The ___ is mightier than the sword" (writing equipment) Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
2. a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
(verb)
1. produce a literary work

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WRITING (noun)
1. the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
2. the act of creating written works
EQUIPMENT (noun)
1. an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service

More Daily Themed Crossword (2/4/2026) Answers

Across

1. Physician, for short

4. Go bad, as leftover food

7. Bucket ___ (set of things one wants to accomplish)

11. "To each his ___"

12. It's the end of an ___!

13. Length times breadth, for a rectangle

14. Take care of, as a garden

17. Lord Byron or Lord Tennyson, e.g.

18. Web address letters

20. Guess the first name! You know him as Quagmire from "Family Guy," but what do you think his parents named him?

22. Hire, as staff

25. ___ Wayne of "Lollipop"

26. You know him as "The Butcher" from "The Boys," but what would you call him if you were on a first-name basis?

27. ___ up (speed up, as an engine)

28. Small battery size for a toy, perhaps

31. "Go ___ snail's pace": 2 wds.

32. In the middle of

34. Bring out of focus, as a photo

35. Currency in Japan

36. ___-sync (fake a performance)

37. Fry quickly in a pan, say

38. Brief bit of time, briefly

39. You know him as Kramer from "Seinfeld," but can you figure out his first name?

40. "You'll need ___ for your yoga classes": 2 wds.

43. Neighing animal

45. Citrus fruit garnish added to a margarita

46. Back then

47. You know her as Scully from "The X-Files," but what do you think she has under "First Name" on her ID?

51. Distance above sea level, for short

52. Legolas, e.g.

53. Acknowledge a standing ovation, say

54. Accessory for Willy Wonka

55. "Don't ___ Me Down," song by The Beatles

56. Pool need

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Down

1. "i" and "j" topper

2. Have a credit card to pay off

3. "Inside Politics" channel: Abbr.

4. Respond to an email, say

5. Miner's find

6. 2010 animated Disney movie featuring long-haired Rapunzel

7. Place for a pin, on a suit

8. Clothes presser

9. "You ain't ___ nothin' yet"

10. Tit for ___ (an eye for an eye)

15. Antonym of "bright" or "shiny"

19. "Casino ___" (2006 Bond film)

21. "The Leftovers" actress Tyler

22. Online bidding site

23. Tick's relative (rhymes with "bite")

24. Lesson ___ (teacher's guide)

27. ___ apart (tear)

28. Former student of an institution

29. Opposite of manual, for short

30. "What ___ the chances?"

33. You know him as Kelso from "That '70s Show," but what does his girlfriend, Jackie, like to call him?

34. "___ on a true story ..." (horror movie intensifier)

37. Message from a stranded ship

38. You know him as Urkel from "Family Matters," but what do his family and friends call him?

39. Lara ___ of "Tomb Raider"

40. Actor Baldwin of "It's Complicated"

41. Country music artist ___ Mason

42. Prayer ender

44. Look at rudely

48. Alphabet-starting trio of letters

49. ___-turn (road sign): 2 wds.

50. Dazzle

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