Ham on an antipasto platter

Editorially verified for the Aug 31, 2026

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Thin slices of prosciutto arranged on an antipasto platter

Clue explained

Prosciutto is a dry-cured Italian ham, a standard component of an antipasto platter. The clue’s “ham” is the food, not a verb or person.

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This clue's Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Ham on an antipasto platter” in the New York Times crossword is PROSCIUTTO — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 31, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 11-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.

“Ham on an antipasto platter” answer

PROSCIUTTO (10 letters)

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What does PROSCIUTTO mean?

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

(noun)

  • raw cured Italian ham, eaten especially in thin slices as an hors d'oeuvre

When else has “Ham on an antipasto platter” appeared?

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August 31, 2026 (most recent) → PROSCIUTTO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ham on an antipasto platter”?

The answer is PROSCIUTTO, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ham on an antipasto platter”?

10 letters: PROSCIUTTO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 31, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 11-Down.

Can “Ham on an antipasto platter” 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 August 31, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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