What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles"

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Wednesday, July 08, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Cartographers' concerns
  2. 5Go by
  3. 11Helpful skill for guessers
  4. 14Working obediently
  5. 15Mickey with an Oscar nomination for "The Wrestler"
  6. 16Champiñones ___ plancha (Spanish dish)
  7. 17[C/P]ause
  8. 19Droop
  9. 20Food mentioned in the Lord's Prayer
  10. 21What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles"
  11. 22Buzz before a release
  12. 23Low-quality synthetic images, informally
  13. 25Prepare to drive, in golf
  14. 27[L/C]ure
  15. 32Result of touching poison ivy
  16. 35"The Deer Hunter" setting, in brief
  17. 36Old, as a joke
  18. 37Casual refusal
  19. 38"Way to go, kid!"
  20. 41Heir to the throne, maybe
  21. 42Like a good explanation, say
  22. 44Brain ___
  23. 45Prominent features of tarsiers
  24. 46[M/H]inds
  25. 50Fitness fad popularized by Billy Blanks
  26. 51"Animal Farm" or "The Simpsons"
  27. 55Soccer great Mia
  28. 57Apartment with a high ceiling
  29. 60New beginning
  30. 61Pub order
  31. 62[Z/R]est
  32. 64Magic setting, in brief
  33. 65List of things to discuss
  34. 66Mother of a stable family?
  35. 67___ pal
  36. 68Individual
  37. 69Hershey toffee bar

Down

  1. 1Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant
  2. 2Company that created Pong
  3. 3Fish, roads or weapons that are long and thin
  4. 4Sneakiness
  5. 5Goof
  6. 6Brain or ear part
  7. 7Coolness, of a sort
  8. 8Magician's cry
  9. 9Many a Winter Olympian
  10. 10"Holy moley!"
  11. 11"No sweat!"
  12. 12___ on the wrist
  13. 13Word with home or half
  14. 18What cologne may mask
  15. 22Injured
  16. 24Pub order
  17. 26Site for "unique and creative" items
  18. 28"Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn
  19. 29Big box store that merged with Sears in 2005
  20. 30Sunburn remedy
  21. 31X's, sometimes
  22. 32Ruler division
  23. 33Tall story
  24. 34Weekly reward for a strict dieter, maybe
  25. 38Keister, in Leicester
  26. 39Feathered accessory that won't constrict you
  27. 40Singer Redding
  28. 43First in a race?
  29. 45Regards highly
  30. 47Do a favor
  31. 48Worker overhead
  32. 49Cooking fat
  33. 52Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game"
  34. 53Cool again, maybe
  35. 54Heavens
  36. 55Rest like a bat
  37. 56Jessica of "Fantastic Four"
  38. 58Marshy areas
  39. 59Task on a list
  40. 62Greatly surpass, as competitors in a race
  41. 63Raced

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Cartographers' concerns — Answer: MAPS
  2. 5. Go by — Answer: ELAPSE
  3. 11. Helpful skill for guessers — Answer: ESP
  4. 14. Working obediently — Answer: ATIT
  5. 15. Mickey with an Oscar nomination for "The Wrestler" — Answer: ROURKE
  6. 16. Champiñones ___ plancha (Spanish dish) — Answer: ALA
  7. 17. [C/P]ause — Answer: MAKEORBREAK
  8. 19. Droop — Answer: SAG
  9. 20. Food mentioned in the Lord's Prayer — Answer: BREAD
  10. 21. What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles" — Answer: EAST
  11. 22. Buzz before a release — Answer: HYPE
  12. 23. Low-quality synthetic images, informally — Answer: AISLOP
  13. 25. Prepare to drive, in golf — Answer: TEEUP
  14. 27. [L/C]ure — Answer: TRICKORTREAT
  15. 32. Result of touching poison ivy — Answer: ITCH
  16. 35. "The Deer Hunter" setting, in brief — Answer: NAM
  17. 36. Old, as a joke — Answer: STALE
  18. 37. Casual refusal — Answer: NAH
  19. 38. "Way to go, kid!" — Answer: ATTABOY
  20. 41. Heir to the throne, maybe — Answer: SON
  21. 42. Like a good explanation, say — Answer: CLEAR
  22. 44. Brain ___ — Answer: ROT
  23. 45. Prominent features of tarsiers — Answer: EYES
  24. 46. [M/H]inds — Answer: HEADSORTAILS
  25. 50. Fitness fad popularized by Billy Blanks — Answer: TAEBO
  26. 51. "Animal Farm" or "The Simpsons" — Answer: SATIRE
  27. 55. Soccer great Mia — Answer: HAMM
  28. 57. Apartment with a high ceiling — Answer: LOFT
  29. 60. New beginning — Answer: RESET
  30. 61. Pub order — Answer: ALE
  31. 62. [Z/R]est — Answer: LIFEORDEATH
  32. 64. Magic setting, in brief — Answer: NBA
  33. 65. List of things to discuss — Answer: AGENDA
  34. 66. Mother of a stable family? — Answer: MARE
  35. 67. ___ pal — Answer: GAL
  36. 68. Individual — Answer: PERSON
  37. 69. Hershey toffee bar — Answer: SKOR

Down

  1. 1. Black ___, nickname for Kobe Bryant — Answer: MAMBA
  2. 2. Company that created Pong — Answer: ATARI
  3. 3. Fish, roads or weapons that are long and thin — Answer: PIKES
  4. 4. Sneakiness — Answer: STEALTH
  5. 5. Goof — Answer: ERR
  6. 6. Brain or ear part — Answer: LOBE
  7. 7. Coolness, of a sort — Answer: AURA
  8. 8. Magician's cry — Answer: PRESTO
  9. 9. Many a Winter Olympian — Answer: SKATER
  10. 10. "Holy moley!" — Answer: EEK
  11. 11. "No sweat!" — Answer: EASYPEASY
  12. 12. ___ on the wrist — Answer: SLAP
  13. 13. Word with home or half — Answer: PAGE
  14. 18. What cologne may mask — Answer: ODOR
  15. 22. Injured — Answer: HURT
  16. 24. Pub order — Answer: PINT
  17. 26. Site for "unique and creative" items — Answer: ETSY
  18. 28. "Sleep is like a ___: It only comes to you if you ignore it": Gillian Flynn — Answer: CAT
  19. 29. Big box store that merged with Sears in 2005 — Answer: KMART
  20. 30. Sunburn remedy — Answer: ALOE
  21. 31. X's, sometimes — Answer: TENS
  22. 32. Ruler division — Answer: INCH
  23. 33. Tall story — Answer: TALE
  24. 34. Weekly reward for a strict dieter, maybe — Answer: CHEATMEAL
  25. 38. Keister, in Leicester — Answer: ARSE
  26. 39. Feathered accessory that won't constrict you — Answer: BOA
  27. 40. Singer Redding — Answer: OTIS
  28. 43. First in a race? — Answer: ADAM
  29. 45. Regards highly — Answer: ESTEEMS
  30. 47. Do a favor — Answer: OBLIGE
  31. 48. Worker overhead — Answer: ROOFER
  32. 49. Cooking fat — Answer: LARD
  33. 52. Chris with the 1991 hit "Wicked Game" — Answer: ISAAK
  34. 53. Cool again, maybe — Answer: RETRO
  35. 54. Heavens — Answer: ETHER
  36. 55. Rest like a bat — Answer: HANG
  37. 56. Jessica of "Fantastic Four" — Answer: ALBA
  38. 58. Marshy areas — Answer: FENS
  39. 59. Task on a list — Answer: TODO
  40. 62. Greatly surpass, as competitors in a race — Answer: LAP
  41. 63. Raced — Answer: RAN

The answer to “What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles"” in the New York Times crossword is EAST — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on July 8, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 21-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

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EAST (4 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles"”?

The answer is EAST, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles"”?

4 letters: EAST.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on July 8, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 21-Across.

Can “What "Eat" stands for in the mnemonic "Never Eat Soggy Waffles"” have a different answer?

Yes — the 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.

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The full grid for July 8, 2026 is on the NYT answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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