Crossword answer
RIVET
5 letters · Used for 21 different clues · 70 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
RIVET
Clues that lead to RIVET
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Small fastener on a jet or denim jeans5NYT MidiAug 24, 2026
Fastening pin5Evening StandardAug 16, 2026
Metal fastening (5)5The GuardianAug 3, 2026
Bolt a plate while it's hot5Evening StandardJul 9, 2026
Girder fastener5NewsdayMay 18, 2026
Bolt5Daily ExpressMay 18, 2026
Metal pin with head at one end (5)5The SunMay 1, 2026
Enthrall old soldier following odd characters in raid (5)5The SunMay 1, 2026
Hold entranced5NewsdayJan 25, 2026
Being the fixer, I have to be in the right5Evening StandardSep 9, 2025
Transfix5New York TimesMay 2, 2025
Hold firmly that I have to be in the right5Evening StandardApr 24, 2025
Fastener in a girder5NewsdayMar 31, 2025
I'm a tiny metal piece that holds your jeans together. Who am I?5Daily ThemedSep 15, 2024
Metal fastener5Eugene ShefferJun 21, 2024
Intrigue as Mr Big regularly seen on screen5The IndependentApr 11, 2024
A plate holder5Evening StandardFeb 22, 2024
Fastening bolt5Evening StandardSep 13, 2023
I have to get right outside to get the pin5Evening StandardSep 30, 2022
Incompletely strive to fix things!5Evening StandardJun 15, 2022
In radio telephony, I have a security device!5Evening StandardSep 14, 2021
About RIVET in crosswords
RIVET is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 70 times in our database across 21 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Small fastener on a jet or denim jeans” in the NYT Midi crossword on August 24, 2026.
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Every appearance of RIVET (70)
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Aug 24, 2026
Small fastener on a jet or denim jeans · NYT Midi · 9 Across
Aug 16, 2026
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Metal fastening (5) · The Guardian · 5 Down
Jul 9, 2026
Bolt a plate while it's hot · Evening Standard · 13 Down
May 18, 2026
Bolt · Daily Express · 2 Down
May 18, 2026
Girder fastener · Newsday · Across
May 14, 2026
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 21 Across
May 1, 2026
Metal pin with head at one end (5) · The Sun · 18 Across
May 1, 2026
Enthrall old soldier following odd characters in raid (5) · The Sun · 18 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Girder fastener · Newsday · Down
Mar 10, 2026
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jan 25, 2026
Hold entranced · Newsday · Across
Oct 22, 2025
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 13, 2025
Bolt a plate while it's hot · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Sep 9, 2025
Being the fixer, I have to be in the right · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 8, 2025
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Jul 6, 2025
Girder fastener · Newsday · Across
Jul 3, 2025
Bolt · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 2, 2025
Transfix · New York Times · 28 Down
Apr 24, 2025
Hold firmly that I have to be in the right · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Mar 31, 2025
Fastener in a girder · Newsday · Across
Nov 21, 2024
Bolt a plate while it's hot · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 17, 2024
Bolt · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Sep 15, 2024
I'm a tiny metal piece that holds your jeans together. Who am I? · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Jul 23, 2024
Bolt · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jun 25, 2024
Bolt · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Jun 21, 2024
Metal fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Jun 12, 2024
Bolt · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jun 12, 2024
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 14 Down
May 10, 2024
Bolt · Evening Standard · 37 Across
May 1, 2024
Hold firmly that I have to be in the right · Evening Standard · 7 Down
May 1, 2024
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Apr 11, 2024
Intrigue as Mr Big regularly seen on screen · The Independent · 2 Down
Feb 22, 2024
A plate holder · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Dec 12, 2023
Bolt a plate while it's hot · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Nov 30, 2023
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Nov 29, 2023
Bolt · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Sep 13, 2023
Fastening bolt · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jul 18, 2023
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 15, 2023
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Mar 1, 2023
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 30, 2022
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 11, 2022
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Sep 30, 2022
I have to get right outside to get the pin · Evening Standard · 10 Down
Jun 15, 2022
Incompletely strive to fix things! · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 23, 2022
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Mar 21, 2022
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 20, 2021
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 14, 2021
In radio telephony, I have a security device! · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jul 21, 2021
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 26, 2021
Bolt a plate while it's hot · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Mar 3, 2021
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Nov 25, 2020
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 23, 2020
Metal fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Aug 21, 2020
Metal fastener · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Apr 13, 2020
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 9, 2020
Bolt a plate while it’s hot · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 11, 2020
Being the fixer, I have to be in the right · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 27, 2020
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 16, 2019
Bolt a plate while it's hot · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Apr 26, 2019
Bolt · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Mar 12, 2019
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Aug 28, 2018
Bolt a plate while it's hot · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Aug 24, 2018
Bolt · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jun 5, 2018
Bolt · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 8, 2018
Bolt · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Apr 3, 2018
Bolt · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Mar 20, 2018
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 26, 2018
Hold firmly that I have to be in the right · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 19, 2018
Fastening pin · Evening Standard · 28 Down