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“Puts icing on” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Aug 17, 202587 Down6 letters
Answer
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••••••FROSTS
6 letters · 87 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FROSTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Puts icing on”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 17, 2025, where it runs at 87 Down 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 August 17, 2025.

Crossing entries

Aug 17, 2025 grid
85ACasual shoe6 ltrs›93A"Do I *really* wanna start an online bidding war? Hmm ..."?17 ltrs›101AMove (over)6 ltrs›106AThe (middle) sound of "silence"5 ltrs›110AGive an extra perk to a cigarette smoker?16 ltrs›116A___ Attucks, Revolutionary War casualty who posthumously became an abolitionist symbol7 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 11, 2026NYT Crossword66 Across••••••FROSTSAug 17, 2025NYT Crossword87 Down••••••FROSTS

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