This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (14 Across and 15 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 14 Across
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ _ E
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CONGEE as a word: (Asian cooking) A type of thick rice porridge or soup, sometimes prepared with vegetables and/or meat; Leave, formal permission for some action, (originally and particularly):.
CONGEE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
NYT Crossword, January 21, 2026, 15 Across
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ _ _ L
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OATMEAL as a word: A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water; Meal made from rolled or round oats.
OATMEAL 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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