NYT Crossword · 5 Down
“Broke bread” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 as 5 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.
Answer
NYT Crossword · Tuesday, January 6, 2026 · 5 Down
This clue has had more than one answer
- Jan 6, 2026 · 5 Down · 3 letters
- Jul 16, 2025 · 5 Across · 3 letters
- Apr 27, 2025 · 47 Across · 5 letters
- Apr 2, 2025 · 60 Across · 3 letters
- Jun 1, 2021 · 31 Across · 3 letters
- Dec 3, 2018 · 21 Across · 3 letters
- Apr 10, 2011 · 27 Across · 3 letters
- Jan 25, 2011 · 20 Across · 3 letters
- Aug 12, 2008 · 60 Down · 3 letters
- Mar 9, 2008 · 118 Across · 3 letters
- Jul 24, 2000 · 36 Across · 3 letters
- Apr 27, 1998 · 37 Down · 3 letters
- Jul 10, 1997 · 54 Across · 3 letters
- Jul 31, 1996 · 58 Down · 3 letters
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The other clues from the NYT Crossword of Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Across
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- 29Unpleasant smells crossword clue5 letters
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- 35Its products often include wordless assembly instructions crossword clue4 letters
- 38Contrast crossword clue15 letters
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- 44Singer/dancer/actor ___ Osmond crossword clue5 letters
- 45Burton of "Star Trek: T.N.G." crossword clue5 letters
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- 64Succulents that soothe crossword clue5 letters
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Down
- 1The "U" in UHF crossword clue5 letters
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- 3Amniocentesis targets crossword clue5 letters
- 4___ to go (stoked) crossword clue5 letters
- 6Penalty box, in hockey lingo crossword clue6 letters
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- 8"Am-scray!" crossword clue3 letters
- 9Gullet crossword clue3 letters
- 10One-named Cuban-born designer who fashioned Nancy Reagan's red outfits crossword clue6 letters
- 11Thin paper crossword clue9 letters
- 12Phoenix neighbor crossword clue5 letters
- 13"Slammin' Sammy" of baseball crossword clue4 letters
- 18Poet Teasdale who won a Pulitzer for her volume "Love Songs" crossword clue4 letters
- 23Spicy Sweet Chili chip crossword clue6 letters
- 25Dentist's directive crossword clue4 letters
- 26Toy that might "walk the dog" crossword clue4 letters
- 27Keats creations crossword clue4 letters
- 30Tire inflation meas. crossword clue3 letters
- 31Bottom line? crossword clue3 letters
- 32In short supply, as energy crossword clue9 letters
- 33Muscle-bone connectors crossword clue6 letters
- 34D&D, e.g. crossword clue3 letters
- 36Forever and a day crossword clue3 letters
- 37To some extent crossword clue3 letters
- 39Country in which men traditionally wear robes called dishdashas crossword clue4 letters
- 40Links numbers crossword clue4 letters
- 41It comes to mind crossword clue4 letters
- 46Consider crossword clue6 letters
- 47"Finally!" crossword clue6 letters
- 48___ luck crossword clue4 letters
- 49"For real!," in modern slang crossword clue5 letters
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- 60Key known as "Option" on a Mac crossword clue3 letters
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Frequently asked questions
How many letters is the answer to “Broke bread”?
The answer has 3 letters. It starts with A and ends with E, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Broke bread” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 5 Down. It has appeared 14 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Broke bread” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is ATE. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.