This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (21 Down). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ E
Show the answer
About the answer
SPUME as a word: Foam or froth of liquid, particularly that of seawater; To froth.
SPUME has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy (11 Down)
- Cab driver? (12 Down)
- Did a number, say (13 Down)
- Decapod with three pairs of claws (15 Down)
- Green land (24 Down)
- It borders Canada for 45 miles (25 Down)
- Certain miniature vehicle, informally (26 Down)
- Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe (27 Down)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers