Crosswordiee.com

% replaces any number of letters (la% - lake, lamp)_ replaces one letter (ca_ - car, cat)

Crossword clues for Thread bits:

SCREW: Threaded bit of hardware
LINT: Thread bits
FIBER: Bit of thread
LINT: Bits of thread
LINTS: Small bits of thread.
LINTY: Covered with bits of thread.