Hot French beverage
Latest answer — August 12, 2026
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Clue explained
THE is French for tea, written thé with an acute accent. The clue calls it hot because hot tea is the familiar French beverage; the accent is omitted in the grid.
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This clue's Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Hot French beverage” in the New York Times crossword is THE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 5-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.
“Hot French beverage” answer
THE (3 letters)
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What does THE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of THE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(determiner)
- denoting one or more people or things already mentioned or assumed to be common knowledge
- used to point forward to a following qualifying or defining clause or phrase
- used to make a generalized reference to something rather than identifying a particular instance
When else has “Hot French beverage” 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.
- August 12, 2026 (most recent) → THE
- October 12, 2025 → THE
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Hot French beverage”?
The answer is THE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Hot French beverage”?
3 letters: THE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 12, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 5-Down. Earlier appearances: October 12, 2025 → THE.
Can “Hot French beverage” 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 12, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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