Hamburger unit

Latest answer — October 06, 2026

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A cooked hamburger patty served in a bun.

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A patty is the portion of ground meat formed into a flat round for a hamburger. It’s the burger’s main unit, ready to cook on a grill or skillet and tuck into a bun; the word can also describe similar shaped foods, such as a veggie patty.

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  4. 4Hamburger unit
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The answer to “Hamburger unit” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PATTY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026 at 4-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.

“Hamburger unit” answer

PATTY (5 letters)

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What does PATTY mean?

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(noun)

  • a small flat cake of minced or finely chopped food, especially meat
  • a small round flat chocolate-covered peppermint sweet

When else has “Hamburger unit” appeared?

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October 6, 2026 (most recent) → PATTY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Hamburger unit”?

The answer is PATTY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hamburger unit”?

5 letters: PATTY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 6, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Hamburger unit” have a different answer?

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