What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Pasta preference" from December 22, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Pasta preference”

This clue appeared as 44-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance

ALDENTE

Letters7

Starts withA

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 22, 20257 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Pasta preference” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 22, 2025 as 44-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Pasta preference” clue?+

The answer is ALDENTE (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 22, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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