Crossword clue
“Puts icing on”
This clue appeared as 87-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersSeen 2 times
FROSTSLetters6
Starts withF
Ends withS
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “Puts icing on” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 17, 2025 as 87-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with F and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “Puts icing on” clue?+
The answer is FROSTS (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 17, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on August 17, 2025.
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