Brownie ingredients

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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EGGS are a standard ingredient in brownie batter, helping bind the mixture and add richness.

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A bowl of brownie batter beside eggs and other baking ingredients.

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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Brownie ingredients
  2. 5Gym rep on leg day
  3. 6"Silly" stuff
  4. 7Stand for a painter
  5. 8Bonnie and ___, classic crime couple

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  1. 1=
  2. 2Courageous
  3. 3Fenced in, as a private community
  4. 4What "each of us already has, all we need to do is find it," per Diane von Furstenberg
  5. 5Contractor's detail, for short

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  1. 1. Brownie ingredients — Answer: EGGS. Hint: These kitchen staples help bind and enrich a batch of brownies. 🍫
  2. 5. Gym rep on leg day — Answer: SQUAT. Hint: A lower-body exercise involving bending your knees and lowering your hips. 🏋️
  3. 6. "Silly" stuff — Answer: PUTTY. Hint: A stretchy toy compound beloved for making goofy shapes. 🤪
  4. 7. Stand for a painter — Answer: EASEL. Hint: A three-legged support that holds a canvas upright. 🎨
  5. 8. Bonnie and ___, classic crime couple — Answer: CLYDE. Hint: Bonnie’s famous partner in a notorious outlaw duo. 🚗

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  1. 1. = — Answer: EQUAL. Hint: A word meaning the two sides have the same value. ⚖️
  2. 2. Courageous — Answer: GUTSY. Hint: A lively adjective for someone brave and bold. 💪
  3. 3. Fenced in, as a private community — Answer: GATED. Hint: Describes a community enclosed behind controlled entrances. 🚧
  4. 4. What "each of us already has, all we need to do is find it," per Diane von Furstenberg — Answer: STYLE. Hint: The distinctive way you express your personality through appearance and taste. 👗
  5. 5. Contractor's detail, for short — Answer: SPEC. Hint: A shortened project requirement or technical detail. 📋

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The answer to “Brownie ingredients” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EGGS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2026 at 1-Across. 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.

“Brownie ingredients” answer

EGGS (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Brownie ingredients”?

The answer is EGGS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Brownie ingredients”?

4 letters: EGGS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2026, at 1-Across.

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