Resource in the game Catan

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

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Clue explained

WHEAT is one of the resource cards in the board game Catan, where it can be traded and used to build certain items. The reference to Catan identifies the game-specific meaning.

Clue type:
Pop culture
A Catan wheat resource card beside a wheat-field game tile

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Tool with teeth
  2. 4Number of rows on a chessboard
  3. 6Common Wordle starting word
  4. 7Kick back
  5. 8Band's grouping of songs

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  1. 1French fries and coleslaw, for two
  2. 2Fleet of foot
  3. 3Resource in the game Catan
  4. 4Body part in the heart of "heart"
  5. 5Attire for a black-tie wedding

The answer to “Resource in the game Catan” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WHEAT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026 at 3-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.

“Resource in the game Catan” answer

WHEAT (5 letters)

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What does WHEAT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a cereal which is the most important kind grown in temperate countries, the grain of which is ground to make flour for bread, pasta, pastry, etc.

When else has “Resource in the game Catan” appeared?

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September 7, 2026 (most recent) → WHEAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Resource in the game Catan”?

The answer is WHEAT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Resource in the game Catan”?

5 letters: WHEAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Resource in the game Catan” 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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