“Tater” crossword clue
Answer
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••••SPUD
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SPUD is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Tater”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 19, 2025, where it runs at 5 Across 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 3 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 19, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 19, 2025 grid5DAspen, for one7 ltrs›6DHugo-winning sci-fi author Bacigalupi5 ltrs›7DCoffee container3 ltrs›8DDing-dong6 ltrs›
Every appearance
3 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jun 14, 2026NYT Crossword76 Down••••TOTSNov 24, 2025NYT Crossword42 Down••••SPUDJan 19, 2025NYT Crossword5 Across••••SPUDOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index••••SPUD4 ltrs
••••TOTS4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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