Crossword clue

“*Product of meat scraps that, despite its name, is dairy-free”

This clue appeared as 52-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
HEADCHEESE
Letters10
Starts withH
Ends withE
Vowels5

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The clue “*Product of meat scraps that, despite its name, is dairy-free” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 16, 2025 as 52-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with H and ends with E, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “*Product of meat scraps that, despite its name, is dairy-free” clue?+

The answer is HEADCHEESE (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 16, 2025.

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We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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