Daily Word Hints

Square ___ in a round hole (crossword clue)

3 squares · Mini Crossword · January 26, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (5 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.

How to read this clue

This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.

Answer length: 3 squares

First letter

P _ _

Show the answer
About the answer

PEG as a word: A cylindrical wooden or metal object used to fasten or as a bearing between objects; A protrusion used to hang things on.

PEG has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 19, 2025.

Other clues with the same answer

More clues from this puzzle

Play today's Mini Crossword at The New York Times

All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers