NYT Crossword

___ egg (chocolate treat with a toy) NYT Crossword Clue

39D | 6 letters

Use the hint first, then reveal the answer only if you need it.

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Hint

The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 6-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue: ___ egg (chocolate treat with a toy), first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a fill-in-the-blank.

  • The blank is doing most of the work here. Look for a 6-letter entry that completes the phrase naturally.
  • The answer slot has 6 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
  • This clue appears at 39D in the NYT Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
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KINDER

Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

KINDER is the 6-letter answer for the clue: ___ egg (chocolate treat with a toy). The answer supplies the missing word or phrase in the clue, so reading the clue aloud with the answer inserted is the quickest check. In this NYT Crossword, it appears at 39D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

  • Grid entry: KINDER in the grid.
  • Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _ _.
  • Clue type: Fill-in-the-blank.
  • KINDER has 6 letters, matching the required slot for 39D.

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Position 39D
Answer length 6
Puzzle type Daily
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