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Ingredient that makes bread rise – Crossword Clue
The answer to the crossword clue “Ingredient that makes bread rise” is YEAST (5 letters). Most recently YEAST, in the NYT Mini on June 9, 2025.
| Answer | Letters | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| YEAST | 5 | Y____ |
What YEAST means
- nouna commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
- nounany of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
Where this clue appeared
| Date | Puzzle | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2025 | NYT Mini 5D | YEAST |
Other clues for YEAST
- Baker's supply
- What the Jewish bread matzo lacks
- Microorganism used in winemaking
- Ingredient in bread and beer making
- It helps to raise some dough
- Ingredient in beer, wine and bread
- What causes dough to expand and rise
- Dough raiser
- Baker's leavening agent
- Breadmaking ingredient
- "I only eat unleavened bread now; I'm on the path of ___ resistance!" (groaner)
- Ingredient in beer and bread
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FAQ
What is the answer to “Ingredient that makes bread rise”?
YEAST (5 letters). Most recently YEAST, on June 9, 2025 in the NYT Mini.
How many letters is the answer to “Ingredient that makes bread rise”?
5 letters, starting with Y (Y____).