Thingum

DOODAD

This small, often unnamed object might hold things together, decorate a shelf, or sit in a junk drawer waiting for its unknown purpose. Think of a whimsical term for a handy but hard-to-describe item.

"Thingum" is a casual, playful term for an unnamed object—like when you can’t remember what something’s called, so you say "pass me that thingum over there." The answer "DOODAD" fits because it’s another lighthearted word for a small, unspecified item or gadget, often used the same way. Both words rely on that vague, everyday charm, making them perfect synonyms in a crossword where the clue hints at something minor but handy.