What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Full of zing" from January 8, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Full of zing”

This clue appeared as 43-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

ZESTY

Letters5

Starts withZ

Ends withY

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jan 8, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Full of zing” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 8, 2026 as 43-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with Z and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Full of zing” clue?+

The answer is ZESTY (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 8, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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