Ingredient in beer and bread

Latest answer — March 19, 2025

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Think of the magical ingredient that helps things rise and adds fizz! 🍞

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This clue's Wednesday, March 19, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Practical joke
  2. 4Halloween costume that often includes overalls and a fake mustache
  3. 6Best Picture winner at the 2025 Oscars
  4. 7Ingredient in beer and bread
  5. 8Have in one's possession

Down

  1. 1Reaction to an awful pun
  2. 2Puts on TV
  3. 3Total legend, informally
  4. 4B.L.T. condiment
  5. 5All over again

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Practical joke — Answer: GAG
  2. 4. Halloween costume that often includes overalls and a fake mustache — Answer: MARIO
  3. 6. Best Picture winner at the 2025 Oscars — Answer: ANORA
  4. 7. Ingredient in beer and bread — Answer: YEAST. Hint: Think of the magical ingredient that helps things rise and adds fizz! 🍞
  5. 8. Have in one's possession — Answer: OWN

Down

  1. 1. Reaction to an awful pun — Answer: GROAN
  2. 2. Puts on TV — Answer: AIRS
  3. 3. Total legend, informally — Answer: GOAT
  4. 4. B.L.T. condiment — Answer: MAYO
  5. 5. All over again — Answer: ANEW. Hint: Think about how you might restart something fresh! 🔄

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The answer to “Ingredient in beer and bread” in the New York Times Mini crossword is YEAST — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 19, 2025 at 7-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.

“Ingredient in beer and bread” answer

YEAST (5 letters)

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Why the answer is YEAST

Think of the magical ingredient that helps things rise and adds fizz! 🍞

When else has “Ingredient in beer and bread” appeared?

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March 19, 2025 (most recent) → YEAST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Mini answers for March 19, 2025

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What is the answer to “Ingredient in beer and bread”?

The answer is YEAST, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Ingredient in beer and bread”?

5 letters: YEAST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 19, 2025, at 7-Across.

Can “Ingredient in beer and bread” 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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