What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Ice cream parlor offerings" from December 28, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Ice cream parlor offerings”

This clue appeared as 57-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

MALTS

Letters5

Starts withM

Ends withS

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 28, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Ice cream parlor offerings” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 28, 2025 as 57-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with M and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Ice cream parlor offerings” clue?+

The answer is MALTS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 28, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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