‘Bread that might be marbled’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clues answer and hints

Have you ever had a delicious breakfast with marbled bread and some eggs? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Bread that might be marbled,” tests your knowledge of the main ingredient that gives marbled bread its unique swirling pattern appearance.

If you need help with today’s NYT Mini Crossword, you can use our hints and answers to complete the puzzle.

“Bread that might be marbled” NYT Nov. 19 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: The answer is present in a famous novel’s title written by J. D. Salinger.
• Hint 2: The three-letter solution is a crop that thrives in colder climates where wheat struggles, making it a staple crop in Russia and Germany.
• Hint 3: It starts with the letter “R.”
• Hint 4: The solution is high in fiber, aids digestion, and is thought to help with blood sugar control and heart health.

It’s time to reveal the answer.

The answer to five down in the Nov. 19 New York Times Mini Crossword is “RYE.” Marbled bread is created by combining light rye dough and dark rye dough, which makes rye an easy fit for the clue. In Jewish-American cuisine, rye bread, including marbled varieties, has been a staple for decades, often served with pickles on the side.

‘Bread that might be marbled’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

The only way to make marbled bread is to use rye, and if you get your bread from the supermarket, you must notice rye as the main ingredient when you flip the product. Reuben sandwiches, a deli classic, use marbled bread, and it should be a pretty obvious answer if you eat these regularly.

If you’re unfamiliar with different varieties of bread, you might think the “marbled” part of the clue is some sort of dessert, making it harder to crack. So, I’d give it a four out of five for difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword (Nov. 19) answers

Across

• 1A ___ Pilkey, children’s author who created Captain Underpants and Dog Man — DAV
• 4A Person who prefers to keep to themselves — LONER
• 6A Boiling with rage — ANGRY
• 7A Protrude, like a bodybuilder’s muscles — BULGE
• 8A Casual top — TEE

Down

• 1D ___ holes (treats that are actually balls, not “holes”) — DONUT
• 2D Geometry class measurement — ANGLE
• 3D On the ___ of tears — VERGE
• 4D Lecture’s counterpart, in college science courses — LAB
• 5D Bread that might be marbled — RYE

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