This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (43 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
V _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ L
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VEAL as a word: The flesh of a calf (i.e. a young bovine) used for food; To raise a calf for meat production.
VEAL has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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