Crossword clue

“Fast-food alternative to a nugget”

This clue appeared as 20-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 29, 2025. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
CHICKENTENDER
Letters13
Starts withC
Ends withR
Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Sep 29, 202513 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Fast-food alternative to a nugget” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 29, 2025 as 20-Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with C and ends with R, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for September 29, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Fast-food alternative to a nugget” clue?+

The answer is CHICKENTENDER (13 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 29, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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