Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off"” from the New York Times crossword of May 25, 2025? It has 7 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, MAY 25, 2025
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TREACLE is the answer to “Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off"”. It means a thick syrup.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A thick syrup.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RCTAEEL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Cloying sentimentality”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off"”?
TREACLE, 7 letters: a thick syrup.
When was “Molasses, to a contestant on "The Great British Bake Off"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 25, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
7 letters, starting with T.