Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle

Latest answer — March 19, 2025

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The answer to “Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle” in the New York Times crossword is STARBURST — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 19, 2025, a Wednesday puzzle, at 10-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.

“Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle” answer

STARBURST (9 letters)

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Why the answer is STARBURST

STARBURST is the 9-letter solution that fits "Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 19, 2025 (10-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does STARBURST mean?

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

(noun)

  • a pattern of lines or rays radiating from a central object or source of light
  • a period of intense activity in a galaxy involving the formation of stars

When else has “Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle” 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.

March 19, 2025 (most recent) → STARBURST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle”?

The answer is STARBURST, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle”?

9 letters: STARBURST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 19, 2025 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 10-Down.

Can “Chewy fruit-flavored candy ... or a description of what's depicted visually in this puzzle” 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 March 19, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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