Tortilla ingredient

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Across

  1. 1Office announcement
  2. 5Jump
  3. 9Repairs a hole
  4. 14Ingredient in some smoothie bowls
  5. 15Plus
  6. 16To no ___ (without success)
  7. 17"Remedy" for a riled-up person
  8. 19Dashboard instrument
  9. 20CR-V or Civic
  10. 21George who played Sulu on "Star Trek"
  11. 23Headstone letters
  12. 24Penalty for bank fraud
  13. 27Read thoroughly
  14. 29Rowing implement
  15. 30"Madam, I'm ___"
  16. 31Emu relative
  17. 35Locks up
  18. 39Lower, as the lights
  19. 40Hip person, in old slang
  20. 42Genre for Cardi B or LL Cool J
  21. 43Curry of the N.B.A., informally
  22. 45Boat tie-up location
  23. 46Tortilla ingredient
  24. 47Enjoy a banquet
  25. 49Goes over by hand, as a drawing
  26. 51Antithesis
  27. 57"I've solved it!"
  28. 58Creator of Asteroids and Pong
  29. 59"You should come foraging with me, because I'm a ___" (bad pun)
  30. 62Assigned stars, say
  31. 64Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across
  32. 66Woman who bests Sherlock in "A Scandal in Bohemia"
  33. 67Largest joint in the body
  34. 68Some airport listings, for short
  35. 69Sends an eggplant emoji, say
  36. 70Feudal underling
  37. 71Fresh and glowing, in skin-care terminology

Down

  1. 1___ 1 (speed of sound)
  2. 2Result of yelling into a cave
  3. 3Supercomputer precursor
  4. 4Container on a ship from the Mideast
  5. 5Napkin's spot
  6. 6Best of the best
  7. 7Narnian talking lion
  8. 8Classic music style beloved by Weird Al Yankovic
  9. 9Performance in which a lady might be sawed in half
  10. 10Actress Noblezada of "Hadestown"
  11. 11Third-smallest country in the world (eight square miles)
  12. 12"Dinner is served!"
  13. 13Caught some Z's
  14. 18Country where sticky rice is a staple
  15. 22Prefix with friendly
  16. 25Zilch
  17. 26British singer Rita
  18. 27Adds unnecessary words to
  19. 28Computer menu heading next to "File"
  20. 32Preceder of skip and jump
  21. 33Ex-QB Manning
  22. 34Absolutely nail
  23. 36Bit of musical flair
  24. 37Effortlessness
  25. 38Establishments offering facials
  26. 40Game in which sound effects are banned
  27. 41Counterpart to sciences
  28. 44Split-___ soup
  29. 46Grew up
  30. 48Young 'un
  31. 50Bit of musical flair
  32. 51"Les Misérables" setting
  33. 52Midway Airport alternative
  34. 53Hospital glove material
  35. 54Wolf groups
  36. 55Disposed (to)
  37. 56Edmonton hockey player
  38. 60Chew, like a dog on a bone
  39. 61Teensy
  40. 63Tolkien tree creature
  41. 65"For sure"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Office announcement — Answer: MEMO
  2. 5. Jump — Answer: LEAP
  3. 9. Repairs a hole — Answer: MENDS
  4. 14. Ingredient in some smoothie bowls — Answer: ACAI
  5. 15. Plus — Answer: ALSO. Hint: Another way to say “too” or “in addition” 😄
  6. 16. To no ___ (without success) — Answer: AVAIL
  7. 17. "Remedy" for a riled-up person — Answer: CHILLPILL
  8. 19. Dashboard instrument — Answer: GAUGE
  9. 20. CR-V or Civic — Answer: HONDA
  10. 21. George who played Sulu on "Star Trek" — Answer: TAKEI
  11. 23. Headstone letters — Answer: RIP
  12. 24. Penalty for bank fraud — Answer: FROZENACCOUNT
  13. 27. Read thoroughly — Answer: PERUSE
  14. 29. Rowing implement — Answer: OAR
  15. 30. "Madam, I'm ___" — Answer: ADAM
  16. 31. Emu relative — Answer: RHEA
  17. 35. Locks up — Answer: CAGES
  18. 39. Lower, as the lights — Answer: DIM
  19. 40. Hip person, in old slang — Answer: COOLCAT
  20. 42. Genre for Cardi B or LL Cool J — Answer: RAP
  21. 43. Curry of the N.B.A., informally — Answer: STEPH
  22. 45. Boat tie-up location — Answer: PIER
  23. 46. Tortilla ingredient — Answer: MASA
  24. 47. Enjoy a banquet — Answer: EAT
  25. 49. Goes over by hand, as a drawing — Answer: TRACES
  26. 51. Antithesis — Answer: POLAROPPOSITE
  27. 57. "I've solved it!" — Answer: AHA
  28. 58. Creator of Asteroids and Pong — Answer: ATARI
  29. 59. "You should come foraging with me, because I'm a ___" (bad pun) — Answer: FUNGI
  30. 62. Assigned stars, say — Answer: RATED
  31. 64. Cause of some wintry weather ... or a hint to 17-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across — Answer: COLDFRONT
  32. 66. Woman who bests Sherlock in "A Scandal in Bohemia" — Answer: IRENE
  33. 67. Largest joint in the body — Answer: KNEE
  34. 68. Some airport listings, for short — Answer: ETAS
  35. 69. Sends an eggplant emoji, say — Answer: SEXTS
  36. 70. Feudal underling — Answer: SERF
  37. 71. Fresh and glowing, in skin-care terminology — Answer: DEWY

Down

  1. 1. ___ 1 (speed of sound) — Answer: MACH
  2. 2. Result of yelling into a cave — Answer: ECHO
  3. 3. Supercomputer precursor — Answer: MAINFRAME
  4. 4. Container on a ship from the Mideast — Answer: OILDRUM
  5. 5. Napkin's spot — Answer: LAP
  6. 6. Best of the best — Answer: ELITE
  7. 7. Narnian talking lion — Answer: ASLAN
  8. 8. Classic music style beloved by Weird Al Yankovic — Answer: POLKA
  9. 9. Performance in which a lady might be sawed in half — Answer: MAGICACT
  10. 10. Actress Noblezada of "Hadestown" — Answer: EVA
  11. 11. Third-smallest country in the world (eight square miles) — Answer: NAURU
  12. 12. "Dinner is served!" — Answer: DIGIN
  13. 13. Caught some Z's — Answer: SLEPT. Hint: This means you got some shut-eye or took a nap 😴
  14. 18. Country where sticky rice is a staple — Answer: LAOS
  15. 22. Prefix with friendly — Answer: ECO
  16. 25. Zilch — Answer: ZERO
  17. 26. British singer Rita — Answer: ORA
  18. 27. Adds unnecessary words to — Answer: PADS
  19. 28. Computer menu heading next to "File" — Answer: EDIT
  20. 32. Preceder of skip and jump — Answer: HOP
  21. 33. Ex-QB Manning — Answer: ELI
  22. 34. Absolutely nail — Answer: ACE
  23. 36. Bit of musical flair — Answer: GRACENOTE
  24. 37. Effortlessness — Answer: EASE. Hint: A feeling of things going smoothly without strain. 😊
  25. 38. Establishments offering facials — Answer: SPAS
  26. 40. Game in which sound effects are banned — Answer: CHARADES
  27. 41. Counterpart to sciences — Answer: ARTS
  28. 44. Split-___ soup — Answer: PEA
  29. 46. Grew up — Answer: MATURED
  30. 48. Young 'un — Answer: TOT
  31. 50. Bit of musical flair — Answer: RIFF
  32. 51. "Les Misérables" setting — Answer: PARIS
  33. 52. Midway Airport alternative — Answer: OHARE
  34. 53. Hospital glove material — Answer: LATEX
  35. 54. Wolf groups — Answer: PACKS
  36. 55. Disposed (to) — Answer: PRONE
  37. 56. Edmonton hockey player — Answer: OILER
  38. 60. Chew, like a dog on a bone — Answer: GNAW
  39. 61. Teensy — Answer: ITSY. Hint: Think of a playful word for something incredibly tiny. 🤏
  40. 63. Tolkien tree creature — Answer: ENT
  41. 65. "For sure" — Answer: DEF

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The answer to “Tortilla ingredient” in the New York Times crossword is MASA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 1, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 46-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.

“Tortilla ingredient” answer

MASA (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MASA

MASA is the 4-letter solution that fits "Tortilla ingredient" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 1, 2025 (46-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Tortilla ingredient”?

The answer is MASA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tortilla ingredient”?

4 letters: MASA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 1, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 46-Across.

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