Lumps in non-homogenized milk

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

CLOTS are solid lumps that can remain in milk that has not been homogenized. The plural form matches the plural “lumps.”

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Definition
A close-up of non-homogenized milk with visible cream lumps

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This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Noise heard in an Aflac commercial
  2. 6___ Fester, "Wednesday" character played by Fred Armisen
  3. 7Total moron
  4. 8Total, as expenses
  5. 9Containers for some basement parties

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  1. 1Unique mannerism
  2. 2Excessive, as criticism or punishment
  3. 3Scoring 100% on
  4. 4Lumps in non-homogenized milk
  5. 5Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet

The answer to “Lumps in non-homogenized milk” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CLOTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 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.

“Lumps in non-homogenized milk” answer

CLOTS (5 letters)

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What does CLOTS mean?

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

(verb)

  • form or cause to form clots

When else has “Lumps in non-homogenized milk” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “Lumps in non-homogenized milk”?

The answer is CLOTS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lumps in non-homogenized milk”?

5 letters: CLOTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Lumps in non-homogenized milk” have a different answer?

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