This clue comes to us from the NYT Crossword dated May 28, 2025. The clue is stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf. What do you normally put on a bookshelf? Naturally, books would be the answer, but the word we’re looking for is only four letters for the across section.
What does accumulate on a bookshelf?
The answer is DUST, which does accumulate on a bookshelf and pretty much anywhere else. Anyone with a bookshelf would know that cleaning it is a pain. Especially when it has a lot of books. You have to get the books out so that you can clean the bookshelf. The good thing is that there are those small vacuums to clean such spaces.
Some people don’t just put books in these shelves. They’re like a decorative piece that they can have at home. Aside from books, people usually put a photo frame or a flower vase. Bookshelves are more than just for books today, and they come in different designs.
