Like a dish of veal or chicken dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried in butter
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Milanese describes a preparation in which meat is coated in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried—often in butter. A veal or chicken cutlet is a classic example, with the crisp coating giving the dish its distinctive texture. The name points to Milan, in northern Italy, where this style is associated with the city’s cooking.
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The answer to “Like a dish of veal or chicken dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried in butter” in the New York Times crossword is MILANESE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 13, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 60-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.
“Like a dish of veal or chicken dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried in butter” answer
MILANESE (8 letters)
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October 13, 2026 (most recent) → MILANESE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Like a dish of veal or chicken dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried in butter”?
The answer is MILANESE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on October 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like a dish of veal or chicken dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried in butter”?
8 letters: MILANESE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on October 13, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 60-Across.
Can “Like a dish of veal or chicken dipped in egg and breadcrumbs, then fried in butter” 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 October 13, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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