Alternative to white
Latest answer — September 23, 2025
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The answer to “Alternative to white” in the New York Times crossword is RYE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 70-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.
“Alternative to white” answer
RYE (3 letters)
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Why the answer is RYE
RYE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Alternative to white" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 23, 2025 (70-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does RYE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of RYE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures
- whisky in which a significant amount of the grain used in distillation is fermented rye
When else has “Alternative to white” appeared?
New York Times 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.
September 23, 2025 (most recent) → RYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Alternative to white”?
The answer is RYE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Alternative to white”?
3 letters: RYE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 23, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 70-Across.
Can “Alternative to white” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 23, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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