This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
Z _ _ _ _
First and last letters
Z _ _ _ Y
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ZESTY as a word: Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy; Zestful.
ZESTY has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 8, 2026.
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