Staple grocery purchase

Latest answer — May 30, 2026

7 Down

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This clue's Saturday, May 30, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1It's always greener on the other side of the grid
  2. 67-Eleven frozen drink
  3. 8Getting a D or better
  4. 9Sculpture or painting
  5. 10Poker-playing animal in a classic painting
  6. 11High Life beers, e.g.
  7. 13Democratic political figure ___ Tanden
  8. 14See 1-Across

Down

  1. 1Blindingly obvious
  2. 2Cattle ___ (Wild West thief)
  3. 3Letters between "cues" and "esses"
  4. 4They spend a lot of time on the web
  5. 5Married women, in Madrid
  6. 6Text that gets the reply "STOP," say
  7. 7Staple grocery purchase
  8. 12Broadway star ___ Michele

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. It's always greener on the other side of the grid — Answer: GRASS
  2. 6. 7-Eleven frozen drink — Answer: SLURPEE
  3. 8. Getting a D or better — Answer: PASSING
  4. 9. Sculpture or painting — Answer: ART
  5. 10. Poker-playing animal in a classic painting — Answer: DOG
  6. 11. High Life beers, e.g. — Answer: MILLERS
  7. 13. Democratic political figure ___ Tanden — Answer: NEERA
  8. 14. See 1-Across — Answer: GRASS

Down

  1. 1. Blindingly obvious — Answer: GLARING
  2. 2. Cattle ___ (Wild West thief) — Answer: RUSTLER
  3. 3. Letters between "cues" and "esses" — Answer: ARS
  4. 4. They spend a lot of time on the web — Answer: SPIDERS
  5. 5. Married women, in Madrid — Answer: SENORAS
  6. 6. Text that gets the reply "STOP," say — Answer: SPAM
  7. 7. Staple grocery purchase — Answer: EGGS
  8. 12. Broadway star ___ Michele — Answer: LEA

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The answer to “Staple grocery purchase” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EGGS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 30, 2026 at 7-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.

“Staple grocery purchase” answer

EGGS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is EGGS

EGGS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Staple grocery purchase" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 30, 2026 (7-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Staple grocery purchase” appeared?

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May 30, 2026 (most recent) → EGGS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Staple grocery purchase”?

The answer is EGGS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Staple grocery purchase”?

4 letters: EGGS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 30, 2026, at 7-Down.

Can “Staple grocery purchase” 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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