The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often

Latest answer — January 26, 2025

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This clue's Sunday, January 26, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Instrument in a band's rhythm section
  2. 5The name Jane Doe, e.g.
  3. 7Legendary actress Greta
  4. 8Manicurist's board
  5. 9Singular

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  1. 1The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often
  2. 2Texas landmark at which Pee-Wee Herman asks "Where's the basement? ... Aren't we gonna see the basement?"
  3. 3Sound from an ambulance
  4. 4Certain sword spelled the British way
  5. 6Base of miso

The answer to “The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BAGEL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 26, 2025 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.

“The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often” answer

BAGEL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BAGEL

BAGEL is the 5-letter solution that fits "The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 26, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BAGEL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a dense bread roll in the shape of a ring, made by boiling dough and then baking it
  • a score of six games to love (6–0) in a set

When else has “The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often” 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.

January 26, 2025 (most recent) → BAGEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often”?

The answer is BAGEL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often”?

5 letters: BAGEL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 26, 2025, at 1-Down.

Can “The "bun" for a breakfast sandwich, often” 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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