Drink served by the Mad Hatter
Latest answer — February 09, 2026
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The answer to “Drink served by the Mad Hatter” in the New York Times crossword is TEA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 9, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 58-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.
“Drink served by the Mad Hatter” answer
TEA (3 letters)
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Why the answer is TEA
TEA is the 3-letter solution that fits "Drink served by the Mad Hatter" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 9, 2026 (58-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does TEA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TEA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water
- the evergreen shrub or small tree which produces tea leaves, native to southern and eastern Asia and grown as a major cash crop
- a light afternoon meal consisting typically of tea to drink, sandwiches, and cakes
When else has “Drink served by the Mad Hatter” 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.
February 9, 2026 (most recent) → TEA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Drink served by the Mad Hatter”?
The answer is TEA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Drink served by the Mad Hatter”?
3 letters: TEA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 9, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 58-Down.
Can “Drink served by the Mad Hatter” 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 February 9, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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