“Lee has a hot bowl of ___ to start off his day” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CONGEE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Lee has a hot bowl of ___ to start off his day”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 21, 2026, where it runs at 14 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 21, 2026.
Crossing entries
Jan 21, 2026 grid1DItalian apology5 ltrs›2DSome pullover shirts5 ltrs›3DAny course whose name ends in "101"5 ltrs›4DBird with a plume that, ounce for ounce, was once worth more than gold5 ltrs›5DConstellation near the Big Dipper3 ltrs›6DGentlemen, in Granada7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 21, 2026NYT Crossword14 Across••••••CONGEEJan 21, 2026NYT Crossword15 Across•••••••OATMEALOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••••CONGEE6 ltrs
•••••••OATMEAL7 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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