Hole food

Editorially verified for the Aug 26, 2026

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A ring-shaped donut with a hole through its center

Clue explained

A DONUT is food with a hole in its center, making “Hole food” a playful description. DONUT is the common American spelling, while “doughnut” is also standard.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Only three-letter element
  2. 4Hole food
  3. 6Section at the end of a song
  4. 7Emblem topping a coat of arms
  5. 8Only three-letter zodiac sign

Down

  1. 1Visit, as a college
  2. 2Something gathered by a spy
  3. 3Sip slowly
  4. 4Only three-letter Disney dwarf
  5. 5Big name in high-end toilets

The answer to “Hole food” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DONUT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 26, 2026 at 4-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.

“Hole food” answer

DONUT (5 letters)

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What does DONUT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small fried cake of sweetened dough, typically in the shape of a ball or ring

When else has “Hole food” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 26, 2026 (most recent) → DONUT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hole food”?

The answer is DONUT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hole food”?

5 letters: DONUT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 26, 2026, at 4-Across.

Can “Hole food” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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