This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, October 9, 2026 (4 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ M
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CREAM as a word: The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder; (standards of identity, US) The liquid separated from milk, possibly with certain other milk products added, and with at least eighteen percent of it milkfat.
CREAM has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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