Crossword clue

“Black-and-white cookies”

This clue appeared as 3-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
OREOS
Letters5
Starts withO
Ends withS
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Jul 9, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Black-and-white cookies” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on July 9, 2026 as 3-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for July 9, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Black-and-white cookies” clue?+

The answer is OREOS (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of July 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

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