Crossword answer

MOLASSES

8 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 7 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 9, 2026

Letter pattern

MOLASSES

Starts with M, ends with S · 8 letters

Clues that lead to MOLASSES

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

It's not exactly fast food8New York TimesAug 9, 2026 Epitome of slowness8New York TimesMay 20, 2026 Sugar syrup8The IndependentNov 14, 2025 Thick syrup8Evening StandardAug 15, 2025 Treacle8Evening StandardFeb 11, 2022

About MOLASSES in crosswords

MOLASSES is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 7 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “It's not exactly fast food” in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026.

Other 8-letter answers

CITATIONBibliography listing ASGOODASVirtually VIRGINALAncient poet stuck with an unusually old keyboard ECHIDNASOnly egg-laying mammals besides platypuses ORATORIOOne making a speech at Number Ten - to music OLDFRUITDear fellow died in our lift, putting that out of order IDARESAY"Seems to me..." OPENPLANLike an office designed for collaboration CHANCEITTake a risk RASPUTINInfamous Russian mystic ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean PRETASTEEarly sample ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed) MRSCLAUSArctic cookiemaker

Every appearance of MOLASSES (7)

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Aug 9, 2026

It's not exactly fast food · New York Times · 54 Down

May 20, 2026

Epitome of slowness · New York Times · 38 Down

Nov 14, 2025

Sugar syrup · The Independent · 14 Across

Aug 15, 2025

Thick syrup · Evening Standard · 30 Down

Feb 11, 2022

Treacle · Evening Standard · 32 Down

Jul 9, 2021

Thick syrup · Evening Standard · 30 Down

Jun 21, 2019

Thick syrup · Evening Standard · 30 Down