This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (7 Down). 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
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ E
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LATKE as a word: A pancake fried in oil, usually made from potatoes and sometimes also onions, traditionally served on Hanukkah.
LATKE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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