___ wafers (Nabisco treat)

NILLA

Think of the vanilla-flavored cookie that shares its name with a playful twist on "vanilla."

This clue is asking for the name of a popular Nabisco cookie that fits in the blank before "wafers." The answer is "NILLA," short for vanilla, which is the flavor of these crispy, round wafers often used in desserts like banana pudding. The clue relies on brand recognition—Nabisco’s "Nilla Wafers" are a well-known snack, so the blank simply needs the first part of their name.