This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 15, 2026 (45 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
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ A
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PASTA as a word: (uncountable) Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for ...; (uncountable) A dish or serving of pasta.
PASTA has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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