This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 (48 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
F _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ D
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About the answer
FOOD as a word: (uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life; (countable) A foodstuff.
FOOD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 17, 2026.
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