This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026 (40 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ E
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TOFFEE as a word: (uncountable) A type of confectionery made by boiling sugar (or treacle, etc) with butter or milk, then cooling the mixture so that it becomes hard; (countable) A small, individual piece of toffee.
TOFFEE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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