Essayist Francis Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Essayist Francis” from the New York Times crossword of November 30, 2025? It has 5 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, NOVEMBER 30, 2025
Tap a tile to see one letter, or show the whole answer.
BACON is the answer to “Essayist Francis”. It means a side of a pig cured and smoked.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A side of a pig cured and smoked.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ANCBO.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “"I'll bring home the turkey if you bring home the ___" (Weezer lyric)”.
Fresh clues from recent puzzles
Questions
What is the answer to “Essayist Francis”?
BACON, 5 letters: a side of a pig cured and smoked.
When was “Essayist Francis” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of November 30, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with B.