This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 4, 2026 (35 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 7 squares
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P _ _ _ _ _ E
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POTTAGE as a word: (Nigeria) A dish made by stewing plantain, beans, or yam in a tomato- and pepper-based sauce; (archaic or historical) A thick soup or stew, made by boiling vegetables, grains, and sometimes meat or fish, a staple food throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
POTTAGE 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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