What is the answer to "Steamer alternative"?

The most common answer is IRON. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025, and first appeared in 2021.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Steamer alternative Crossword Clue Answer

Need help with Steamer alternative? This clue showed up in the September 23, 2025 New Yorker puzzle. The answer has 4 letters.

Steamer alternative Crossword Answer

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Steamer alternative Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 4-letter answer to "Steamer alternative" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Steamer alternative" crossword clue is IRON. This answer contains 4 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Steamer alternative" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on September 23, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of IRON?

The word IRON means: press and smooth with a heated iron. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Steamer alternative".