Black tea variety

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  1. 1Someone getting the red-carpet treatment, in brief
  2. 4Lather on a latte
  3. 8Chew (on)
  4. 12Purple smoothie berry
  5. 14Utah ski resort
  6. 15Direction when things go bad
  7. 16Big ask ... or a hint to this puzzle's shaded squares?
  8. 18Black tea variety
  9. 19Ultra-vibrant colors
  10. 20"Come again??," casually
  11. 22In competition (for)
  12. 25Inits. of the first female presidential candidate for a major party
  13. 26County at one end of the River Thames
  14. 29Deep-sea predator
  15. 31Phenomena leading some to believe that we are not alone
  16. 35Sore, as joints
  17. 36Ruin, as the end of a movie
  18. 37Accessory for Batman or Robin
  19. 38Quartet minus one
  20. 39"What a ___!" ("Nonsense!")
  21. 40Was certain of
  22. 41Posting at the start of a drive-thru
  23. 42Wanders here and there
  24. 43Storybook baddie
  25. 44Females in flocks
  26. 45Company whose business is picking up?
  27. 46"Such a pity!"
  28. 47Planetary body, to poets
  29. 49Playground comeback to "You have no idea!"
  30. 51Powerhouse competitors in women's Olympic gymnastics
  31. 55Wreak ___ (cause chaos)
  32. 58Superb grade
  33. 59Eagerly obtained ... or a hint to the contents of this puzzle's shaded squares?
  34. 63Place for umbrellas
  35. 64Some hoppy drinks at happy hour, in brief
  36. 65Hollywood icon Hayworth
  37. 66Informal hangout at which attendees may jam or gossip
  38. 67It's your destiny
  39. 68Fresh on the scene

Down

  1. 1Big winery fixture
  2. 2Volunteer's confident cry
  3. 3Ashen-faced
  4. 4Iranian language from which we get "turban"
  5. 5Obsolete
  6. 6Took a side?
  7. 7Planet whose evening temperatures plunge to -200°F
  8. 8Enjoys immensely
  9. 9Heat in the microwave
  10. 10Basic building block
  11. 11"This roller coaster is awes-o-o-o-ome!"
  12. 13Words that express a deep-felt affection
  13. 15Part of a cowgirl's boot
  14. 17Jet-black stone
  15. 21Supplies for making sidewalk art
  16. 23"Easy peasy!"
  17. 24Shook it to the beat
  18. 26Directions on the cake in "Alice in Wonderland"
  19. 27Fastener with threads
  20. 28What starry skies and star pupils do
  21. 30Roman orator who said "Silence is one of the great arts of conversation"
  22. 32Vampire bat feature
  23. 33Work of Puccini or Bellini
  24. 34Stitched (up)
  25. 36Outfits for E.R. staff
  26. 46Ivory or Dove
  27. 48Be in a big hurry
  28. 50The items over there
  29. 51Kept ___ on (monitored)
  30. 52Weapon for a duel
  31. 53"Ah, such is life!"
  32. 54"Keep dreaming, pal!"
  33. 56Father of Thor in both myth and the Marvel Universe
  34. 57Just adorable
  35. 60Tax prep pro
  36. 61Something to feed a steed
  37. 62Pussy foot?

The answer to “Black tea variety” in the New York Times crossword is PEKOE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 22, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Black tea variety” answer

PEKOE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PEKOE

PEKOE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Black tea variety" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 22, 2025 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PEKOE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a high-quality black tea made from young leaves

When else has “Black tea variety” 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.

July 22, 2025 (most recent) → PEKOE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Black tea variety”?

The answer is PEKOE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Black tea variety”?

5 letters: PEKOE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 22, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Black tea variety” 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 July 22, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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