Word with wax or butter
Latest answer — February 06, 2026
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The answer to “Word with wax or butter” in the New York Times crossword is BEAN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 62-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.
“Word with wax or butter” answer
BEAN (4 letters)
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Why the answer is BEAN
BEAN is the 4-letter solution that fits "Word with wax or butter" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 6, 2026 (62-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does BEAN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BEAN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants
- a leguminous plant that bears beans in pods
- a very small amount or nothing at all of something (used emphatically)
When else has “Word with wax or butter” 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.
February 6, 2026 (most recent) → BEAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Word with wax or butter”?
The answer is BEAN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Word with wax or butter”?
4 letters: BEAN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 6, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 62-Across.
Can “Word with wax or 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 February 6, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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