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NYT Daily ? September 5, 2025
Cookbook qty.
Answer:
TSP
Hint:
This abbreviation often appears in recipes for small measurements, like a dash of vanilla or a pinch of salt. Think of the utensil you might use for stirring tea.
Explanation:
Cookbook qty." is short for a common measurement you’d see in recipes. "TSP" stands for teaspoon, a small unit of volume often used for spices, oils, or extracts. The clue plays on the abbreviation since crosswords favor short answers, and "qty." hints at a quantity-related term. It’s a straightforward abbreviation clue with no hidden wordplay.
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Short grid glue often mirrors map or address abbreviations (ENE, AVE, ST). If the clue looks abbreviated, the answer probably is too.
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