This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 30, 2026 (36 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
NYT Crossword, May 30, 2026, 36 Down
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ _ O
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PROSECCO as a word: (wine) A dry, slightly sparkling Italian white wine made from that grape; also a geographical indication; (viticulture) A variety of white grape grown in the Veneto region of Italy.
PROSECCO has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, May 17, 2026, 7 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ I
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ASTI as a word: A sparkling white wine made in Asti or its vicinity; A province in Piedmont, Italy.
ASTI has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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