Ingredient in tofu

Latest answer — April 16, 2026

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This clue's Thursday, April 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1*J.J. ___, three-time N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year in the 2010s
  2. 5Fireplace residue
  3. 8Pacific or Indian
  4. 10One of two surfaces all Winter Olympics sports are played on, along with snow
  5. 11*"You're not making an ___ of sense" ("That's completely illogical")
  6. 12Knight's title
  7. 13Got up from a chair
  8. 14Spot to park
  9. 15She/___ pronouns
  10. 16Luxury car brand, familiarly
  11. 17Wise
  12. 20*Small drink of whiskey
  13. 22Murder mysteries ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues are
  14. 27Burr in a famous duel
  15. 28Pope elected in 2025
  16. 29Lean to one side
  17. 30Poorly hidden item under a welcome mat, perhaps

Down

  1. 1Sound when you click Send on an email
  2. 2Less than 90°
  3. 3High male voices
  4. 4Alternative to a fajita or quesadilla
  5. 5Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe
  6. 6Descendant
  7. 7*Avis rival
  8. 9Homer's cheery neighbor on "The Simpsons"
  9. 16Garbanzo or pinto
  10. 18Extra feature
  11. 19Lowly soldier
  12. 211% or 2%
  13. 22"What ___ I just saying?"
  14. 23Evil computer in "2001: A Space Odyssey"
  15. 24"Anywhere" singer Rita ___
  16. 25Makeshift ball marker on a putting surface
  17. 26Ingredient in tofu

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. *J.J. ___, three-time N.F.L. Defensive Player of the Year in the 2010s — Answer: WATT
  2. 5. Fireplace residue — Answer: ASH
  3. 8. Pacific or Indian — Answer: OCEAN
  4. 10. One of two surfaces all Winter Olympics sports are played on, along with snow — Answer: ICE
  5. 11. *"You're not making an ___ of sense" ("That's completely illogical") — Answer: OUNCE
  6. 12. Knight's title — Answer: SIR. Hint: This title is often given to a valiant warrior or a nobleman. 🏰
  7. 13. Got up from a chair — Answer: STOOD
  8. 14. Spot to park — Answer: LOT
  9. 15. She/___ pronouns — Answer: HER
  10. 16. Luxury car brand, familiarly — Answer: BENZ
  11. 17. Wise — Answer: SAGE
  12. 20. *Small drink of whiskey — Answer: DRAM
  13. 22. Murder mysteries ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues are — Answer: WHODUNITS
  14. 27. Burr in a famous duel — Answer: AARON
  15. 28. Pope elected in 2025 — Answer: LEO
  16. 29. Lean to one side — Answer: SLANT
  17. 30. Poorly hidden item under a welcome mat, perhaps — Answer: KEY

Down

  1. 1. Sound when you click Send on an email — Answer: WOOSH
  2. 2. Less than 90° — Answer: ACUTE
  3. 3. High male voices — Answer: TENORS
  4. 4. Alternative to a fajita or quesadilla — Answer: TACO
  5. 5. Preferred seating option for tall airline passengers, maybe — Answer: AISLE
  6. 6. Descendant — Answer: SCION
  7. 7. *Avis rival — Answer: HERTZ
  8. 9. Homer's cheery neighbor on "The Simpsons" — Answer: NED
  9. 16. Garbanzo or pinto — Answer: BEAN
  10. 18. Extra feature — Answer: ADDON
  11. 19. Lowly soldier — Answer: GRUNT
  12. 21. 1% or 2% — Answer: MILK
  13. 22. "What ___ I just saying?" — Answer: WAS
  14. 23. Evil computer in "2001: A Space Odyssey" — Answer: HAL
  15. 24. "Anywhere" singer Rita ___ — Answer: ORA
  16. 25. Makeshift ball marker on a putting surface — Answer: TEE
  17. 26. Ingredient in tofu — Answer: SOY

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The answer to “Ingredient in tofu” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SOY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 16, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 26-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Ingredient in tofu” answer

SOY (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SOY

SOY is the 3-letter solution that fits "Ingredient in tofu" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 16, 2026 (26-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Ingredient in tofu” appeared?

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April 16, 2026 (most recent) → SOY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ingredient in tofu”?

The answer is SOY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ingredient in tofu”?

3 letters: SOY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 16, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 26-Down.

Can “Ingredient in tofu” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for April 16, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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