Food label abbr.

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  1. 1Olympics event in which Germany is the traditional powerhouse
  2. 8Scattered
  3. 14Words before ask, admit or go
  4. 15First name of the "Princess of Pop"
  5. 16Donned quickly
  6. 17Puts in order
  7. 18Fuel for a family feud
  8. 20"Oh, ___ on!"
  9. 21Rita of the "Fifty Shades" movies
  10. 22Food label abbr.
  11. 23Kitchen alternative to tallow
  12. 25Grammy-winning song (2013) that begins "The snow glows white on the mountain tonight"
  13. 28Gen-Xer's "excellent"
  14. 29Black-and-yellow demarcation
  15. 32Cootie-free greeting
  16. 34Foster kid in "Taxi Driver"?
  17. 35Bargaining subjects
  18. 36Frank who wrote the music and lyrics to "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying"
  19. 38Like a Mediterranean diet
  20. 41Endurance event, for short
  21. 42Bending over, perhaps
  22. 43Word before or after book
  23. 44"Ugh!"
  24. 46QB Dawson who faced Bart Starr in Super Bowl I
  25. 47Prune, say
  26. 48Exhibited perfect brakes
  27. 54Sommelier, e.g.
  28. 55Tolled
  29. 56In the shop, say
  30. 57Dish, at times
  31. 58Was overrun
  32. 59Performs a perfect dismount, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Storage units
  2. 2"Didn't see ya there!"
  3. 3Crib for a doll
  4. 4Trim
  5. 5Literature Nobelist who wrote "Dodsworth" and "Kingsblood Royal"
  6. 6Berkshire institution
  7. 7Vietnamese currency
  8. 8Like "Animal Farm" and "Don Quixote"
  9. 9Flight of fancy?
  10. 10"Ritorna vincitor" singer
  11. 11Training facilities?
  12. 12Mortimer who once made a guest appearance on "The Muppet Show"
  13. 13Average booster
  14. 19Side order with curry
  15. 23It has its peaks and valleys
  16. 24Ethiopian emperor Selassie
  17. 25Part of U.C.L.A.
  18. 26High ways
  19. 27Vehicles seen in the films "Dazed and Confused" and "Two-Lane Blacktop"
  20. 29Basketball legend Maravich's nickname
  21. 30Some seaside attractions
  22. 31Disturbing, in a way
  23. 33Name in the baking aisle
  24. 36Brief office hookup?
  25. 37___ chart
  26. 39Dismissed, with "at"
  27. 40Word with game or control
  28. 43Old-fashioned club
  29. 44Sex therapy topic
  30. 45Pay (for)
  31. 47"C'mon, please?"
  32. 49Starched
  33. 50Port WSW of Algiers
  34. 51Gram alternative
  35. 52Certain bond, informally
  36. 53Ministre d'___

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Olympics event in which Germany is the traditional powerhouse — Answer: BOBSLED
  2. 8. Scattered — Answer: SPARSE
  3. 14. Words before ask, admit or go — Answer: IHAVETO
  4. 15. First name of the "Princess of Pop" — Answer: ARIANA
  5. 16. Donned quickly — Answer: THREWON
  6. 17. Puts in order — Answer: TIDIES
  7. 18. Fuel for a family feud — Answer: SIBLINGRIVALRY
  8. 20. "Oh, ___ on!" — Answer: ITS
  9. 21. Rita of the "Fifty Shades" movies — Answer: ORA
  10. 22. Food label abbr. — Answer: RDA
  11. 23. Kitchen alternative to tallow — Answer: GHEE
  12. 25. Grammy-winning song (2013) that begins "The snow glows white on the mountain tonight" — Answer: LETITGO
  13. 28. Gen-Xer's "excellent" — Answer: RAD
  14. 29. Black-and-yellow demarcation — Answer: POLICETAPE
  15. 32. Cootie-free greeting — Answer: AIRKISS
  16. 34. Foster kid in "Taxi Driver"? — Answer: JODIE
  17. 35. Bargaining subjects — Answer: PLEAS
  18. 36. Frank who wrote the music and lyrics to "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" — Answer: LOESSER
  19. 38. Like a Mediterranean diet — Answer: HEARTSMART
  20. 41. Endurance event, for short — Answer: TRI
  21. 42. Bending over, perhaps — Answer: MOONING
  22. 43. Word before or after book — Answer: CASE
  23. 44. "Ugh!" — Answer: GAH
  24. 46. QB Dawson who faced Bart Starr in Super Bowl I — Answer: LEN
  25. 47. Prune, say — Answer: CUT
  26. 48. Exhibited perfect brakes — Answer: STOPPEDONADIME
  27. 54. Sommelier, e.g. — Answer: POURER
  28. 55. Tolled — Answer: RANGOUT
  29. 56. In the shop, say — Answer: ONSITE
  30. 57. Dish, at times — Answer: ANTENNA
  31. 58. Was overrun — Answer: TEEMED
  32. 59. Performs a perfect dismount, e.g. — Answer: NAILSIT

Down

  1. 1. Storage units — Answer: BITS
  2. 2. "Didn't see ya there!" — Answer: OHHI
  3. 3. Crib for a doll — Answer: BARBIEDREAMHOUSE
  4. 4. Trim — Answer: SVELTE
  5. 5. Literature Nobelist who wrote "Dodsworth" and "Kingsblood Royal" — Answer: LEWIS
  6. 6. Berkshire institution — Answer: ETON
  7. 7. Vietnamese currency — Answer: DONG
  8. 8. Like "Animal Farm" and "Don Quixote" — Answer: SATIRIC
  9. 9. Flight of fancy? — Answer: PRIVATEJET
  10. 10. "Ritorna vincitor" singer — Answer: AIDA
  11. 11. Training facilities? — Answer: RAILROADSTATIONS
  12. 12. Mortimer who once made a guest appearance on "The Muppet Show" — Answer: SNERD
  13. 13. Average booster — Answer: EASYA
  14. 19. Side order with curry — Answer: ROTI
  15. 23. It has its peaks and valleys — Answer: GRAPH
  16. 24. Ethiopian emperor Selassie — Answer: HAILE
  17. 25. Part of U.C.L.A. — Answer: LOS
  18. 26. High ways — Answer: ELS
  19. 27. Vehicles seen in the films "Dazed and Confused" and "Two-Lane Blacktop" — Answer: GTOS
  20. 29. Basketball legend Maravich's nickname — Answer: PISTOLPETE
  21. 30. Some seaside attractions — Answer: PIERS
  22. 31. Disturbing, in a way — Answer: EERIE
  23. 33. Name in the baking aisle — Answer: KARO
  24. 36. Brief office hookup? — Answer: LAN
  25. 37. ___ chart — Answer: ORG
  26. 39. Dismissed, with "at" — Answer: SNEERED
  27. 40. Word with game or control — Answer: MIND
  28. 43. Old-fashioned club — Answer: CUDGEL
  29. 44. Sex therapy topic — Answer: GSPOT
  30. 45. Pay (for) — Answer: ATONE
  31. 47. "C'mon, please?" — Answer: CANTI
  32. 49. Starched — Answer: PRIM
  33. 50. Port WSW of Algiers — Answer: ORAN
  34. 51. Gram alternative — Answer: NANA
  35. 52. Certain bond, informally — Answer: MUNI
  36. 53. Ministre d'___ — Answer: ETAT

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The answer to “Food label abbr.” in the New York Times crossword is RDA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 21, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 22-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include CAL. 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.

“Food label abbr.” answer

RDA (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as CAL

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Why the answer is RDA

RDA is the 3-letter solution that fits "Food label abbr." in the NYT Crossword crossword on June 21, 2025 (22-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Food label abbr.”

New York Times has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides RDA, it has also been CAL. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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What is the answer to “Food label abbr.”?

The answer is RDA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on June 21, 2025. Other answers for this clue include CAL.

How many letters is the answer to “Food label abbr.”?

3 letters: RDA. Earlier fills for this clue have also been CAL (3).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on June 21, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 22-Across. Earlier appearances: May 27, 2025 → CAL.

Can “Food label abbr.” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides RDA, New York Times has also used CAL for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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