AWL is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for AWL in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "AWL" answer was first appeared in "23 Nov 1993" NYT Crossword for the hint of "It has its point". It was authored by Lois Sidway. Recently, the "AWL" answer has been used for "10 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Hole puncher (4)". It was authored by Zachary David Levy and Jeff Chen. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hints: "Cobbler’s tool (10)", "Saddler’s tool (6)", "Piercing tool (8)", "Hole-making tool (7)", "Leatherworker’s tool (8)". "AWL" appeared 108 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "AWL" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2023 | 8D | Hole puncher | Zachary David Levy and Jeff Chen |
| 12 Aug 2023 | 37A | Poker variety? | Rachel Fabi and Christina Iverson |
| 2 Feb 2023 | 64D | Saddler’s tool | Elise Corbin |
| 15 Jan 2023 | 91D | Piercing tool | Michael Schlossberg |
| 15 Nov 2022 | 59A | Hole-punching tool | Sandy Ganzell |
| 10 Jul 2022 | 111A | Piercing tool | Christina Iverson and Scott Hogan |
| 22 Jun 2022 | 48A | Puncher’s tool | Kate Hawkins |
| 14 May 2022 | 18A | Piercing tool | Ada Nicolle |
| 2 Jan 2022 | 9D | What’s the point of leatherwork? | Paolo Pasco |
| 27 Nov 2021 | 32D | Tool with an eye | Trenton Charlson |
| 30 Oct 2021 | 7D | ___ Together (punny name for a hardware store) | Michael Hawkins |
| 12 Jul 2021 | 4D | Leatherworker’s pointed tool | Kevin Christian |
| 4 Feb 2021 | 23A | Sticking point for a craftsperson? | Derek Allen |
| 27 Feb 2020 | 24D | Hole puncher | Andrew Kingsley and John Lieb |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 21D | Rebus symbol for “everything” | Daniel Larsen |
| 11 Feb 2020 | 6D | Beltmaker’s tool | Neil Padrick Wilson and Jeff Chen |
| 26 Sep 2019 | 29D | Cobbler’s tool | Doug Peterson |
| 7 Apr 2019 | 114A | It makes for a boring job | Peter A. Collins |
| 18 Jun 2018 | 55D | Hole-making tool | Ross Trudeau |
| 9 May 2018 | 55A | Hole-punching tool | Jeff Chen |
| 1 Jan 2018 | 2D | Leatherworker’s punch | Matthew Sewell |
| 12 Nov 2017 | 8D | Cobbler’s tool | Ed Sessa |
| 31 Oct 2017 | 7A | Leatherworker’s tool | Alex Eaton-Salners |
| 14 Apr 2017 | 44A | Spiked punch? | Andrew Kingsley |
| 8 Mar 2017 | 21A | Cobbler’s tool | Paula Gamache |
| 2 Jan 2017 | 1A | Leatherworker’s tool | Chuck Deodene |
| 27 Jun 2016 | 43D | Leather punch | Kevan Choset |
| 2 Mar 2016 | 52A | Hole maker | Fred Piscop |
| 15 Feb 2016 | 30D | Shoemaker’s tool | David J. Kahn |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 46D | Cobbler’s punch | Tracy Gray |
| 6 Sep 2015 | 6A | Beltmaking tool | Patrick Berry |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 62D | Saddler’s tool | Timothy Polin |
| 30 May 2015 | 28D | Corset-making tool | Samuel A. Donaldson and Brad Wilber |
| 13 May 2015 | 33D | Leatherworking tool | Jeffrey Wechsler |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 16A | Boring thing | Joe Krozel |
| 18 Oct 2014 | 26A | Certain punch | Evan Birnholz |
| 10 Jul 2014 | 31D | Punch | John Guzzetta |
| 21 Nov 2013 | 4D | Cobbler’s tool | Jules P. Markey |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 59A | Saddler’s tool | Ian Livengood |
| 2 May 2013 | 11D | Hole puncher | Josh Knapp |
| 10 Mar 2013 | 29D | Cobbler’s tool | Finn Vigeland |
| 8 May 2012 | 21A | Shoemaker’s tool | Lynn Lempel |
| 8 Dec 2011 | 38D | Cobbler’s need | Daniel A. Finan |
| 22 Oct 2011 | 37A | Saddler’s aid | Patrick Berry |
| 16 Oct 2011 | 103A | Pointed tool | Joel Fagliano |
| 4 May 2010 | 46A | Leatherworker’s tool | Doug Peterson |
| 26 Apr 2010 | 35D | Hole-making tool | Lynn Lempel |
| 28 Dec 2009 | 10D | Hole-making tool | Patrick Merrell |
| 23 Nov 2009 | 59D | Piercing tool | Ben Pall |
| 27 Oct 2009 | 56A | Cobbler’s tool | Chuck Deodene |
| 12 Apr 2009 | 11A | Item in a belt-maker’s tool belt | Eric Berlin |
| 17 Dec 2008 | 52A | Leatherworker’s tool | John Farmer |
| 1 Dec 2008 | 60A | Shoemaker’s tool | Eric J. Platt |
| 28 Oct 2008 | 62A | Hole-making tool | Allan E. Parrish |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 59D | It has a sticking point | Alex Boisvert |
| 18 May 2008 | 16D | Cobbler’s tool | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 5 Mar 2008 | 35D | Spiked punch? | Steven Ginzburg |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 47A | Hand tool | Manny Nosowsky |
| 22 Nov 2007 | 3D | Poking tool | Oliver Hill |
| 11 Nov 2007 | 37A | Punching tool | Alan Arbesfeld |
| 29 Oct 2007 | 28A | Hole-punching tool | Fred Piscop |
| 10 Jul 2007 | 62D | Saddler’s tool | Pete Muller |
| 28 Jun 2007 | 41A | Pointed tool | Joseph Crowley |
| 3 Apr 2007 | 35D | Hole puncher | David Quarfoot and Mike Nothnagel |
| 22 Oct 2006 | 15D | Leather sticker | Harvey Estes |
| 19 Sep 2006 | 38A | Hole-making tool | Allan E. Parrish |
| 4 Oct 2005 | 5D | Saddler’s tool | Barry C. Silk |
| 13 Sep 2005 | 26D | Shoemaker’s tool | Stella Daily and Bruce Venzke |
| 10 Jul 2005 | 24D | Punch alternative | Con Pederson |
| 24 May 2005 | 7D | Piercing tool | Mike Torch |
| 24 Apr 2005 | 49D | Saddler’s tool | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 58D | Leatherworker’s tool | Jay Giess |
| 9 Sep 2004 | 31D | Leather sticker | Peter Abide |
| 31 Aug 2004 | 34D | Piercing tool | Nancy Kavanaugh |
| 14 May 2004 | 10D | Little puncher | Robert H. Wolfe |
| 11 Feb 2004 | 55D | Hole maker | Ethan Friedman |
| 20 Jan 2004 | 1A | Punching tool | Eric Berlin |
| 28 Jan 2003 | 16A | Shoemaker’s tool | Christina Houlihan |
| 27 Oct 2002 | 34D | Hole-maker | Nancy Nicholson Joline |
| 24 Jul 2002 | 10A | Hole-making tool | Eric Berlin |
| 4 Feb 2002 | 50A | Tool for making 48-Across | Gregory E. Paul |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 6A | Belt piercer | Gilbert H. Ludwig |
| 10 Jun 2001 | 75A | Piercing tool | Cathy Millhauser |
| 10 Apr 2001 | 34A | Leatherworker’s tool | Kevin McCann |
| 4 Mar 2001 | 79D | Leatherworking tool | Cathy Millhauser |
| 22 Nov 2000 | 32A | Leatherworker’s tool | Fred Piscop |
| 17 Nov 1999 | 30D | Tapered tool | Fred Piscop |
| 10 Aug 1999 | 57D | Its point is to make holes | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 9 May 1999 | 33D | Hole producer | Nancy Nicholson Joline |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 21A | One might find it boring | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 20 Jun 1998 | 34A | Cobbler’s tool | Cathy Millhauser |
| 30 May 1998 | 25A | Punching item | Chuck Deodene |
| 14 May 1998 | 31D | Hole-making tool | Frank Longo |
| 1 Jan 1998 | 59D | Punching tool | Jim Page |
| 20 Dec 1997 | 49A | Sewing ___ | Rich Norris |
| 22 Sep 1997 | 11D | Cobbler’s tool | Gregory E. Paul |
| 12 Aug 1997 | 59A | Piercing tool | Janet R. Bender |
| 27 Jul 1997 | 65A | Sewing tool | June Boggs |
| 11 Jun 1997 | 30D | Leatherworker’s tool | Rich Norris |
| 22 Dec 1996 | 37A | Its point is to make holes | F. Hansen |
| 2 May 1996 | 3D | Upholsterer’s tool | D. J. Kahn |
| 14 Mar 1996 | 26A | Punch in the shop | R. Silvestri |
| 24 Dec 1995 | 34D | Hardware item | Frances Hansen |
| 12 Oct 1995 | 54D | Hole punch | Christopher Hurt |
| 13 Jul 1995 | 41D | Pointed tool | A.J. Santora |
| 20 Apr 1995 | 32D | Saddlemaker’s tool | Raymond Hamel |
| 4 May 1994 | 48A | Cobbler’s tool | Louis Sabin |
| 23 Nov 1993 | 50A | It has its point | Lois Sidway |
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