___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)” from the New York Times crossword of December 14, 2025? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 14, 2025
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RAGU is the answer to “___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 4-letter answer that starts with R.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ARUG.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Meaty pasta sauce”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)”?
RAGU, 4 letters.
When was “___ alla bolognese (slow-cooked sauce)” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 14, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with R.