NYT Mini Crossword
Cookie with blue-and-white packaging NYT Crossword Clue
Use the hint first, then reveal the answer only if you need it.
Hint
Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 4-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue: Cookie with blue-and-white packaging, first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.
- Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 4-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
- The answer slot has 4 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- This clue appears at 7A in the NYT Mini Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
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OREO
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
OREO is the 4-letter answer for the clue: Cookie with blue-and-white packaging. The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Mini Crossword, it appears at 7A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: OREO in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Direct clue.
- OREO has 4 letters, matching the required slot for 7A.
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