Fragrant rice dish

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Across

  1. 1Walks softly
  2. 5Impossible to contact by ordinary means
  3. 15"___, sing America"
  4. 16Feature focused on investigation and resolution
  5. 17Turf
  6. 18Downward-facing dog?
  7. 19___ text (label for a screen reader)
  8. 20___ Robert Jr., 2020 Gold Glove Award winner
  9. 21Encrust
  10. 22What might be caught Red-handed?
  11. 24Cracker topper
  12. 27Raise
  13. 28Popular vacation spot
  14. 32Talks up
  15. 33It's not worth what it seems
  16. 34Kick out
  17. 35Roughly 62% of its claimed territory is in Antarctica
  18. 36Fine-textured wood used in musical instruments
  19. 37Unfettered flow of goods
  20. 39It might turn up a turnip
  21. 40Software clients
  22. 41Minuscule
  23. 42"That's my opinion, too"
  24. 43Components of some makeovers
  25. 45Boatload
  26. 48First-rate, in slang
  27. 49R&B;'s ___ Hill
  28. 50"Be kind!"
  29. 54First name of the first Black woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature
  30. 55What holding one's thumb up might indicate
  31. 56"How could ___?"
  32. 57Cooking byproduct sometimes called "liquid gold"
  33. 58Rescues, maybe

Down

  1. 1Fragrant rice dish
  2. 2Day and night
  3. 3"Must I spell it out further?"
  4. 4Turf
  5. 5Like practices associated with pentacles
  6. 6Enfeebled
  7. 7Some scuba diving gear
  8. 8"OMG, I didn't need to know that!"
  9. 9"She's everything. ___ just Ken" (2023 movie tagline)
  10. 10Genre heard at many raves, for short
  11. 11Pioneer in computer science who has a college at Yale named after her
  12. 12Asian royal
  13. 13"Don't worry about me"
  14. 14Have the audacity
  15. 20Colleen
  16. 23Emotionally complex, in a way
  17. 24James Baldwin's "If ___ Street Could Talk"
  18. 25One-named singer in the 2023 hit "Prada"
  19. 26What one might subscribe to
  20. 28"I'll let that ___ ..."
  21. 29Not to be repeated
  22. 30Seeking comment?
  23. 31Title heroine who says "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you"
  24. 32Stir-fry protein option
  25. 33This, too, shall pass
  26. 35Squeeze
  27. 38Not yet final, in brief
  28. 39Number of kings en España named Felipe
  29. 41Position at a food company
  30. 43Throng
  31. 44Boardroom group
  32. 45Mail
  33. 46Superboy's crush
  34. 47Holiday lead-ins
  35. 48Entice
  36. 51Antidiscrimination legis. of 1990
  37. 52___ flakes (fruity Chinese snack)
  38. 53Long period
  39. 54What a boat shouldn't do

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Walks softly — Answer: PADS
  2. 5. Impossible to contact by ordinary means — Answer: OFFTHEGRID
  3. 15. "___, sing America" — Answer: ITOO
  4. 16. Feature focused on investigation and resolution — Answer: CRIMEDRAMA
  5. 17. Turf — Answer: LAND
  6. 18. Downward-facing dog? — Answer: CANISMAJOR
  7. 19. ___ text (label for a screen reader) — Answer: ALT
  8. 20. ___ Robert Jr., 2020 Gold Glove Award winner — Answer: LUIS
  9. 21. Encrust — Answer: CAKE
  10. 22. What might be caught Red-handed? — Answer: FLYBALL
  11. 24. Cracker topper — Answer: BRIE
  12. 27. Raise — Answer: HOIST
  13. 28. Popular vacation spot — Answer: SEASHORE
  14. 32. Talks up — Answer: TOUTS
  15. 33. It's not worth what it seems — Answer: PLAYMONEY
  16. 34. Kick out — Answer: OUST
  17. 35. Roughly 62% of its claimed territory is in Antarctica — Answer: CHILE
  18. 36. Fine-textured wood used in musical instruments — Answer: PEAR
  19. 37. Unfettered flow of goods — Answer: FREETRADE
  20. 39. It might turn up a turnip — Answer: SPADE
  21. 40. Software clients — Answer: USERBASE
  22. 41. Minuscule — Answer: TEENY
  23. 42. "That's my opinion, too" — Answer: SAME
  24. 43. Components of some makeovers — Answer: HAIRDOS
  25. 45. Boatload — Answer: SLEW
  26. 48. First-rate, in slang — Answer: BOSS
  27. 49. R&B;'s ___ Hill — Answer: DRU
  28. 50. "Be kind!" — Answer: HAVEAHEART
  29. 54. First name of the first Black woman to win a Nobel Prize in Literature — Answer: TONI
  30. 55. What holding one's thumb up might indicate — Answer: INEEDARIDE
  31. 56. "How could ___?" — Answer: INOT
  32. 57. Cooking byproduct sometimes called "liquid gold" — Answer: PASTAWATER
  33. 58. Rescues, maybe — Answer: PETS

Down

  1. 1. Fragrant rice dish — Answer: PILAF
  2. 2. Day and night — Answer: ATALLHOURS
  3. 3. "Must I spell it out further?" — Answer: DONTYOUSEE
  4. 4. Turf — Answer: SOD. Hint: This green ground cover is often rolled out for a fresh lawn! 🌱
  5. 5. Like practices associated with pentacles — Answer: OCCULT
  6. 6. Enfeebled — Answer: FRAIL
  7. 7. Some scuba diving gear — Answer: FINS
  8. 8. "OMG, I didn't need to know that!" — Answer: TMI
  9. 9. "She's everything. ___ just Ken" (2023 movie tagline) — Answer: HES
  10. 10. Genre heard at many raves, for short — Answer: EDM
  11. 11. Pioneer in computer science who has a college at Yale named after her — Answer: GRACEHOPPER
  12. 12. Asian royal — Answer: RAJA
  13. 13. "Don't worry about me" — Answer: IMOK
  14. 14. Have the audacity — Answer: DARE
  15. 20. Colleen — Answer: LASS
  16. 23. Emotionally complex, in a way — Answer: BITTERSWEET
  17. 24. James Baldwin's "If ___ Street Could Talk" — Answer: BEALE
  18. 25. One-named singer in the 2023 hit "Prada" — Answer: RAYE
  19. 26. What one might subscribe to — Answer: ISM
  20. 28. "I'll let that ___ ..." — Answer: SLIDE
  21. 29. Not to be repeated — Answer: ONEANDDONE
  22. 30. Seeking comment? — Answer: READYORNOT
  23. 31. Title heroine who says "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you" — Answer: EYRE
  24. 32. Stir-fry protein option — Answer: TOFU
  25. 33. This, too, shall pass — Answer: PHASE
  26. 35. Squeeze — Answer: CRAM
  27. 38. Not yet final, in brief — Answer: TBA
  28. 39. Number of kings en España named Felipe — Answer: SEIS
  29. 41. Position at a food company — Answer: TASTER
  30. 43. Throng — Answer: HORDE
  31. 44. Boardroom group — Answer: SUITS
  32. 45. Mail — Answer: SHIP
  33. 46. Superboy's crush — Answer: LANA
  34. 47. Holiday lead-ins — Answer: EVES
  35. 48. Entice — Answer: BAIT
  36. 51. Antidiscrimination legis. of 1990 — Answer: ADA
  37. 52. ___ flakes (fruity Chinese snack) — Answer: HAW
  38. 53. Long period — Answer: ERA. Hint: Think of a significant stretch of time in history! 🕰️
  39. 54. What a boat shouldn't do — Answer: TIP

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The answer to “Fragrant rice dish” in the New York Times crossword is PILAF — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 1-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.

“Fragrant rice dish” answer

PILAF (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PILAF

PILAF is the 5-letter solution that fits "Fragrant rice dish" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 9, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Fragrant rice dish”?

The answer is PILAF, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fragrant rice dish”?

5 letters: PILAF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Down.

Can “Fragrant rice dish” 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.

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