Leftover morsel of food

Latest answer — February 25, 2026

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This clue's Wednesday, February 25, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Computer function represented by a floppy disk icon
  2. 5Want more than anything
  3. 7Enticed, with "in"
  4. 8In the company of
  5. 9Something to do "like it's 1999"

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  1. 1Leftover morsel of food
  2. 2Fragrance
  3. 3What a humidifier emits
  4. 4Curling or speed skating, for the Winter Olympics
  5. 6Risqué

The answer to “Leftover morsel of food” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SCRAP — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 25, 2026 at 1-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.

“Leftover morsel of food” answer

SCRAP (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SCRAP

SCRAP is the 5-letter solution that fits "Leftover morsel of food" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 25, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SCRAP mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used
  • discarded metal for reprocessing

When else has “Leftover morsel of 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.

February 25, 2026 (most recent) → SCRAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Leftover morsel of food”?

The answer is SCRAP, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Leftover morsel of food”?

5 letters: SCRAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 25, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Leftover morsel of 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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