Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop
Latest answer — August 14, 2026
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Clue explained
UBE is a purple-fleshed yam widely used to flavor and color desserts and drinks, including boba tea. Its vivid purple color is the key to the clue.
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The answer to “Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop” in the New York Times crossword is UBE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 12-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.
“Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop” answer
UBE (3 letters)
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When else has “Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop” appeared?
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August 14, 2026 (most recent) → UBE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop”?
The answer is UBE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop”?
3 letters: UBE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 14, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 12-Down.
Can “Purple drink ingredient at a boba tea shop” 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 14, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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