Brownie ingredients

Editorially verified for the Aug 17, 2026

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

Clue explained

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

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Brownie ingredients
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  4. 4What "each of us already has, all we need to do is find it," per Diane von Furstenberg
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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 does EGGS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EGGS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo. The eggs of birds are enclosed in a chalky shell, while those of reptiles are in a leathery membrane
  • the female reproductive cell in animals and plants; an ovum
  • a decorative oval moulding, used alternately with triangular shapes

When else has “Brownie ingredients” appeared?

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August 17, 2026 (most recent) → EGGS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Can “Brownie ingredients” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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.

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