NYT Crossword · 28 Down
“Apt name for a chef” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Saturday, January 31, 2026 as 28 Down. The answer has 3 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Saturday, January 31, 2026 · 28 Down
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- Jan 31, 2026 · 28 Down · 3 letters
- Jan 23, 2013 · 49 Across · 3 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Across
- 1Grappling is used in this crossword clue11 letters
- 12Ones who handle minor health problems? crossword clue13 letters
- 14Dessert introduced to the U.S. in the 1780s, after Thomas Jefferson discovered it in France crossword clue15 letters
- 16Like someone in pointe shoes, maybe crossword clue5 letters
- 17___-di-dah crossword clue3 letters
- 18Say "hey," slangily crossword clue5 letters
- 19They're at the tops of some ladders, informally crossword clue4 letters
- 20Offering that's fresh off the press? crossword clue5 letters
- 22Pyroclastic material crossword clue4 letters
- 23Sheet music abbr. crossword clue3 letters
- 24Deliberate crossword clue7 letters
- 26Sex Pistols song disparaging the band's former label crossword clue3 letters
- 27Foundation of music? crossword clue8 letters
- 29Fun activity for a summer day crossword clue6 letters
- 31Dice rolls from Jail to Free Parking, in Monopoly crossword clue4 letters
- 32Serving of meat loaf, maybe crossword clue4 letters
- 33Evil spirits crossword clue6 letters
- 36Accumulates crossword clue8 letters
- 40"Silly me!" crossword clue3 letters
- 41Barely gets (by) crossword clue7 letters
- 43Org. associated with the Wanamaker Trophy crossword clue3 letters
- 44Menu bar option crossword clue4 letters
- 46Tennis legend who won the French Open when she was just 16 crossword clue5 letters
- 47Season crossword clue4 letters
- 48Protection, as from an organization crossword clue5 letters
- 50Jaguar, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 51To whom you might say "I wish …" crossword clue5 letters
- 52Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany crossword clue15 letters
- 55Attraction at the 52-Across crossword clue13 letters
- 56Old man? crossword clue11 letters
Down
- 1Guides crossword clue7 letters
- 2"Peace out!" crossword clue5 letters
- 3Perturb crossword clue4 letters
- 4Chess legend Mikhail ___ crossword clue3 letters
- 5Bolognese, Parmesan, etc. crossword clue8 letters
- 6Daughter of King Minos, in myth crossword clue7 letters
- 7Tree growth indicative of good air quality crossword clue6 letters
- 8Part of a great deal? crossword clue3 letters
- 9Opulent crossword clue4 letters
- 10Tubers from which a gluten-free type of flour is derived crossword clue5 letters
- 11Herman ___, Dutch ophthalmologist known for his visual acuity testing crossword clue7 letters
- 12Cafe chain crossword clue6 letters
- 13Major product of Milan crossword clue6 letters
- 14English lesson subject, for short crossword clue5 letters
- 15"Science is ___ that works": Kurt Vonnegut crossword clue5 letters
- 20Training courses crossword clue7 letters
- 21Yes and no, say crossword clue7 letters
- 24Common folk crossword clue5 letters
- 25Rings crossword clue5 letters
- 30Compound in some sleep aids, familiarly crossword clue3 letters
- 32Largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area crossword clue8 letters
- 33What do you have in mind? crossword clue5 letters
- 34"Sorry, honey" crossword clue6 letters
- 35French bun crossword clue7 letters
- 36Parity crossword clue7 letters
- 37Variety of dog associated with King Charles crossword clue7 letters
- 38More unpleasant crossword clue6 letters
- 39___ Noster (the Lord's Prayer) crossword clue5 letters
- 42Capture, in a way crossword clue6 letters
- 45Mr. or Mrs. crossword clue5 letters
- 47Bodily partitions crossword clue5 letters
- 49Room in an adobe crossword clue4 letters
- 51Long cut crossword clue4 letters
- 53Chaps crossword clue3 letters
- 54One of three in the Horatio Henry Couldery painting "Curiosity" crossword clue3 letters
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How many letters is the answer to “Apt name for a chef”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with S and ends with U, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Apt name for a chef” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 28 Down. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Apt name for a chef” crossword clue?
The answer is STU (3 letters). If you'd rather work it out yourself, the hints above give it away a little at a time.