This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 21, 2026 (25 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
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SPICE as a word: (countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food; (uncountable) The quality of being spicy.
SPICE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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