“Side dish eaten with curry” crossword clue
Answer
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••••RICE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.RICE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Side dish eaten with curry”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 26, 2026, where it runs at 35 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 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 February 26, 2026.
Crossing entries
Feb 26, 2026 grid35ASystem in which XL is smaller than L … or a hint to interpreting
the answers to the italicized clues13 ltrs›40AMalarkey4 ltrs›42A"Based on my research …"7 ltrs›50AVibe (with)3 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Feb 26, 2026NYT Crossword35 Down••••RICEFeb 26, 2026NYT Crossword39 Down••••ROTIOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••RICE4 ltrs
••••ROTI4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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