Ice cream drink

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  1. 1Number not representable by Roman numerals
  2. 5What's the point of bullfighting?
  3. 9Bryce Canyon's state
  4. 13What Thomas Carlyle called "the dismal science," for short
  5. 14Cookies featured in Weird Al's "The White Stuff"
  6. 16Condiment in potato salad, informally
  7. 17*Aids for biting
  8. 19Task for a line cook, informally
  9. 20Thus far
  10. 21___ for thought
  11. 23Crevice
  12. 24Ice cream drink
  13. 26*Attribute for spotting what others miss
  14. 28What a scare might make you do
  15. 31Word after hand or band
  16. 33"That's a good tip for the future"
  17. 34Actress de Armas of "Knives Out"
  18. 35Swanky shindig
  19. 36Copenhagener, e.g.
  20. 37What the answers to the starred clues are, collectively?
  21. 42$50/hour, e.g.
  22. 43Cuisine from Bangkok
  23. 44It's blowing in the wind
  24. 45Artist with the albums "19," "21," "25" and "30"
  25. 47"My dear ___ ..."
  26. 48Online files for instruction manuals, often
  27. 49*Cheeky sort
  28. 52Rip-___ (awful deals)
  29. 54Pre-entree order, informally
  30. 55Daily delivery
  31. 57Declares as fact
  32. 61Picked out of a lineup, informally
  33. 63*One given to insolence
  34. 65Tickle Me Elmo toymaker
  35. 66HR-V and CR-V automaker
  36. 67Senior dance party
  37. 68Meyers of "Late Night"
  38. 69Within a stone's throw of
  39. 70Patches up, say

Down

  1. 1Gusto
  2. 2Repetitive sound effect
  3. 3Highway, e.g.
  4. 4Way to the highway
  5. 5Spot to keep a passport while traveling
  6. 6Valuable deposit
  7. 7"Finding Nemo" setting
  8. 8Simply unacceptable
  9. 9M.L.B. official
  10. 10Customized bit of marketing
  11. 11"Yes, captain!"
  12. 12Moved like a kangaroo
  13. 15"If the ___ fits, wear it!"
  14. 18School bake sale org.
  15. 22Mountain visible from Anchorage
  16. 25Lecture
  17. 27"___ of your business!"
  18. 28Punch in the ring
  19. 29Game with the goal of running out of cards
  20. 30Huge props
  21. 32Desires
  22. 35Cheerleader's shout
  23. 36A little sun?
  24. 38Connecticut Ivy
  25. 39Home of Xenia, the U.S.'s largest city whose name starts with "X"
  26. 40Many an embedded animation
  27. 41Settings for "The Pitt" and "Code Black," for short
  28. 45Lies ahead
  29. 46Technique whereby a shirt is lowered into a pigmented bath
  30. 48Military mind games, for short
  31. 50Merit badge holder
  32. 51Schuster's partner in publishing
  33. 53Closest peeps
  34. 56Assignment at a bowling alley
  35. 58"You bet!"
  36. 59Place in an overhead bin
  37. 60Electrical resistance units
  38. 62[Facepalm]
  39. 64Nutritional intake amt.

The answer to “Ice cream drink” in the New York Times crossword is MALT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 26, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 24-Across. 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.

“Ice cream drink” answer

MALT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MALT

MALT is the 4-letter solution that fits "Ice cream drink" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 26, 2026 (24-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MALT mean?

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

(noun)

  • barley or other grain that has been steeped, germinated, and dried, used for brewing or distilling and vinegar-making

When else has “Ice cream drink” 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.

May 26, 2026 (most recent) → MALT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Ice cream drink”?

The answer is MALT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ice cream drink”?

4 letters: MALT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 26, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 24-Across.

Can “Ice cream drink” 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 May 26, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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