What cotton candy is made of

Latest answer — July 04, 2026

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  1. 1Strike-breaking workers
  2. 6Really overdo for the camera
  3. 7Fly into ___ (become furious)
  4. 8Sunniest state in the U.S.
  5. 10Glues back together again
  6. 11Friends of corrupt politicians
  7. 12What cotton candy is made of

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  1. 1Ones who don't hog
  2. 2Deer in the Arctic tundra
  3. 3"Incredible!!" ... as suggested by the double exclamation mark black squares
  4. 42025 film starring Emma Stone as an undercover extraterrestrial
  5. 5Big ___ (person throwing cash around)
  6. 8Curved path
  7. 9Donkey, by another name

The answer to “What cotton candy is made of” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SUGAR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 4, 2026 at 12-Across. 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.

“What cotton candy is made of” answer

SUGAR (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SUGAR

SUGAR is the 5-letter solution that fits "What cotton candy is made of" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 4, 2026 (12-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SUGAR mean?

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

(noun)

  • a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants, especially sugar cane and sugar beet, consisting essentially of sucrose, and used as a sweetener in food and drink
  • any of the class of soluble, crystalline, typically sweet-tasting carbohydrates found in living tissues and exemplified by glucose and sucrose
  • used as a term of endearment

When else has “What cotton candy is made of” 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.

July 4, 2026 (most recent) → SUGAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What cotton candy is made of”?

The answer is SUGAR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What cotton candy is made of”?

5 letters: SUGAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 4, 2026, at 12-Across.

Can “What cotton candy is made of” 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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