This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 (27 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
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.
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