Crossword clue

“Buttery confections”

This clue appeared as 45-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
TOFFEES
Letters7
Starts withT
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Buttery confections” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 27, 2025 as 45-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with T and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Buttery confections” clue?+

The answer is TOFFEES (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 27, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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