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JAM as a word: (less common in the US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts; (countable) A difficult situation.
JAM has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 21, 2026.
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