Kind of high-fat diet
Latest answer — September 15, 2026
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Clue explained
KETO is the familiar short form of ketogenic, as in a high-fat, very-low-carbohydrate diet. The clue’s “kind of” signals this modifier.
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This clue's Tuesday, September 15, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Kind of high-fat diet” in the New York Times crossword is KETO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 15, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 23-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.
“Kind of high-fat diet” answer
KETO (4 letters)
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What does KETO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of KETO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a compound whose molecule contains both a carboxyl group (—COOH) and a ketone group (—CO—)
When else has “Kind of high-fat diet” 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.
- September 15, 2026 (most recent) → KETO
- May 7, 2026 → KETO
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Kind of high-fat diet”?
The answer is KETO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Kind of high-fat diet”?
4 letters: KETO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 15, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 23-Down. Earlier appearances: May 7, 2026 → KETO.
Can “Kind of high-fat diet” 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 September 15, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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