Abacus piece crossword clue
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BEAD — the 4-letter solution to “Abacus piece”, entered at 21 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword for October 19, 2021.
About this clue
“Abacus piece” appeared as 21 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword on October 19, 2021, and the answer is 4 letters long. We have tracked this clue 4 times in Thomas Joseph puzzles, most recently on August 2, 2025.
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What is the answer to “Abacus piece”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Tuesday, October 19, 2021, the answer to “Abacus piece” is BEAD — 4 letters, entered at 21 Across.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Abacus piece” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been BEAD, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 4 letters and starts with B.
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No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.