Place a ___ towel strip so it dips into both a cup of colored water and an empty cup. Watch as the water "walks" into the empty cup!

5 letters12 DownLast seen February 27, 2026

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Answer

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About this clue

The clue “Place a ___ towel strip so it dips into both a cup of colored water and an empty cup. Watch as the water "walks" into the empty cup!” was published in the Daily Themed Crossword on February 27, 2026, where it appeared as 12 Down. The solution is PAPER — a 5-letter word that fits the 5-square down entry in the grid.

Daily Themed Crossword is a puzzle game by PlaySimple Games, available on iOS and Android. Each daily puzzle has a unifying theme that ties several of the longer clues together, and is sized 13×13 for the standard Themed edition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to "Place a ___ towel strip so it dips into both a cup of colored water and an empty cup. Watch as the water "walks" into the empty cup!" in Daily Themed Crossword?
The answer is PAPER, a 5-letter word that appeared as 12 Down in the puzzle dated February 27, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to "Place a ___ towel strip so it dips into both a cup of colored water and an empty cup. Watch as the water "walks" into the empty cup!" have?
The answer has 5 letters: PAPER.
When did the clue "Place a ___ towel strip so it dips into both a cup of colored water and an empty cup. Watch as the water "walks" into the empty cup!" appear in Daily Themed Crossword?
This clue most recently appeared on February 27, 2026.
Where can I find the full solution to the February 27, 2026 Daily Themed Crossword?
You can find the complete solved grid and every answer at our puzzle page for February 27, 2026.
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