TEA

TEA is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for TEA in NYT Crossword from 1994.

This "TEA" answer was first appeared in "9 Dec 1993" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Herbal soother". It was authored by Janie Lyons. Recently, the "TEA" answer has been used for "2 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "It’s typically taken in the afternoon". It was authored by Royce Ferguson. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Tetley product (9)". "TEA" appeared 345 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "TEA" word.

Date Grid Clue Author
2 Dec 2023 54D It’s typically taken in the afternoon Royce Ferguson
25 Oct 2023 43D Something “spilled” by a gossip Aimee Lucido
29 Sep 2023 18A Word with bubble or high Malaika Handa
19 Sep 2023 60A Coffee alternative Gia Bosko
18 Sep 2023 43D Darjeeling or Earl Grey Kevin Christian and Andrea Carla Michaels
30 Jul 2023 87D Oolong or Darjeeling John Kugelman
14 Jul 2023 31D Green ___ Jonathan Kaufman
30 May 2023 45A “Chai” in English Kathryn Ladner
23 May 2023 1A Beverage that may come with a bag Lee Taylor
2 Mar 2023 4D Remedy for a sore throat Malaika Handa
21 Feb 2023 61D Sri Lankan specialty Daniel Raymon
30 Jan 2023 57D Steaming cupful David Steinberg
12 Jan 2023 42A Gossip, slangily Grant Thackray
26 Dec 2022 41A Beverage that comes in green and black varieties Kurt Weller
14 Nov 2022 63D Brewed beverage Taylor Johnson
11 Nov 2022 26D “A true warrior, like ___, shows his strength in hot water” (Chinese proverb) Brooke Husic and Erik Agard
26 Oct 2022 10D Drink “for two” in song Simeon Seigel
24 Oct 2022 12D Spill the ___ (gossip) Joe Rodini
5 Oct 2022 30D Gossip, slangily Jason Reich
3 Oct 2022 60D Green or black beverage Sarah Sinclair
18 Sep 2022 118D Hot spot in England? Katie Hale
28 Aug 2022 4D Word with garden or party Ori Brian
20 Aug 2022 50A Garden activity Hemant Mehta
10 Aug 2022 2D Iced ___ Karen Lurie
26 Jun 2022 52A Drink with crumpets Matthew Stock and Finn Vigeland
30 May 2022 2D Breakfast beverage Alexander Liebeskind
19 May 2022 25A Hot spot in the afternoon, say Alex Rosen
8 May 2022 34D Aromatic beverage Matthew Stock and Chandi Deitmer
3 May 2022 17A Oolong, e.g. Julian Lim
25 Apr 2022 59D Pekoe or Darjeeling Li Ding
16 Mar 2022 23A Cosy “spot” Joseph Gangi
18 Feb 2022 41A Latest gossip, in modern lingo Aimee Lucido
13 Jan 2022 60D Rooibos, e.g. Karen Lurie
3 Jan 2022 35A With 59-Across, “Madam Secretary” star Beth Rubin and Trent H. Evans
2 Jan 2022 80A Cha chaan teng serving Paolo Pasco
1 Jan 2022 38A Bags one might have when tired? Peter Wentz
12 Dec 2021 79D Word after high or weak Daniel Okulitch and Doug Peterson
11 Dec 2021 64A Black ___ Hal Moore
4 Nov 2021 12D Sleepytime, e.g. David Steinberg
5 Oct 2021 4D Spill the ___ (gossip) Hoang-Kim Vu and Jessica Zetzman
24 Aug 2021 49A Gossip that gets “spilled” Jessie Bullock and Ross Trudeau
8 Aug 2021 39A English breakfast, e.g. Christina Iverson and Jeff Chen
29 Jul 2021 34D Matcha, e.g. Trenton Charlson
16 Jun 2021 41D Gossip, in slang Finn Vigeland
19 Apr 2021 29A Oolong or Darjeeling Andrea Carla Michaels
3 Mar 2021 16A Gossip fodder, slangily Ann Shan
21 Feb 2021 30A Offering in china … or from China Matthew Stock
5 Feb 2021 58D Major export of Kenya Erik Agard
18 Oct 2020 11D What Mrs. Potts and Chip serve in “Beauty and the Beast” Miriam Estrin
30 Aug 2020 7D After-dinner offering Olivia Mitra Framke
24 Aug 2020 48D Throat soother David Alfred Bywaters
12 Aug 2020 34D China is its largest exporter Adesina O. Koiki
18 Jul 2020 37A Something to pay a steep price for? John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins
8 Jun 2020 69A Twinings product Kyle Dolan
2 Jun 2020 57D Oolong, for one John Guzzetta
21 May 2020 35D Bagged leaves? Andrew Kingsley
14 May 2020 39D Leaves before paying the check? Michael Schlossberg
12 Apr 2020 107A Weak ___ (unconvincing argument) Joel Fagliano
22 Mar 2020 82D Part of a Victorian social schedule Brendan Emmett Quigley
15 Feb 2020 31A Marijuana, in older slang Randolph Ross
6 Feb 2020 45A An indispensable ingredient in the elixir of life, per Lao-tzu Jake Halperin
23 Jan 2020 53D Word with garden or party Barbara Lin
13 Jan 2020 65D Wimbledon service? Alan Arbesfeld
18 Dec 2019 7D Hot cupful Margaret Saine
14 Dec 2019 48D Contents of an infuser Ryan McCarty
1 Dec 2019 122D Bagged leaves? Patrick Merrell
2 Nov 2019 43A After-dinner offering Paolo Pasco and Erik Agard
20 Oct 2019 90A It’s in the bag Natan Last
4 Oct 2019 34A Part of a dim sum meal Matthew Sewell
10 Sep 2019 59D Spill the ___ (reveal sensitive information) Ethan Cooper
28 Aug 2019 13D Leaves in hot water? Daniel Grinberg
21 Jun 2019 52D It’s in the bag Robyn Weintraub
18 Jun 2019 20A Afternoon affair Jeff Stillman
11 May 2019 25A Something enjoyed during elevenses Robyn Weintraub
17 Apr 2019 24A Coffee alternative Alison Ohringer and Erik Agard
26 Mar 2019 31D Brewed drink Zhouqin Burnikel
21 Mar 2019 14D Spill the ___ (dish out gossip) Christopher Adams
31 Jan 2019 12A Leaves after dinner? Peter A. Collins
22 Dec 2018 37A Big export of Sri Lanka Joon Pahk
16 Nov 2018 5D Break during a cricket match Kyle Dolan
1 Nov 2018 61A Chief agricultural export of Kenya Matt Ginsberg
30 Aug 2018 58A Pot leaves? Grant Thackray
7 Aug 2018 17D Darjeeling, for one Alex Eaton-Salners
29 Jun 2018 43D Sweet ___ David Steinberg
2 Jun 2018 57D It might be in the bag Trenton Charlson
20 May 2018 39D High ___ Will Nediger
2 Apr 2018 28D Drink that’s often iced Jason Mueller
7 Feb 2018 23A Afternoon gathering Stu Ockman
24 Jan 2018 47D Spot from a pot Kathy Wienberg
10 Jan 2018 20A Afternoon social Sen. Joe Donnelly and Michael S. Maurer
1 Jan 2018 24D Pekoe, for one Matthew Sewell
3 Dec 2017 13D See 83-Across David Steinberg
1 Dec 2017 10D Source of caffeine Lily Silverstein
23 Nov 2017 45A After-dinner option Howard Barkin
19 Nov 2017 20A It may come hot or iced Tom McCoy
7 Nov 2017 38D Serving from a trolley Greg Poulos
16 Oct 2017 5D Afternoon repast Jennifer Nutt
30 Sep 2017 24A Subject of a controversial tax, once Mary Lou Guizzo and Jeff Chen
7 Jun 2017 53D Nonalcoholic brew Timothy Polin
29 May 2017 29A Celestial Seasonings product Jeff Chen and Seth Geltman
23 May 2017 62D Pekoe, for one Zhouqin Burnikel
9 May 2017 63D Drink with crumpets Peter A. Collins
21 Apr 2017 37A ___ party Damon Gulczynski
9 Apr 2017 108D Women’s club event Byron Walden
9 Jan 2017 6D Lipton offering Neville Fogarty
25 Dec 2016 97D Flight attendant’s offering Kevin G. Der
19 Dec 2016 42A Boston ___ Party Jason Mueller
30 Nov 2016 49A Scones go-with Molly Young
20 Oct 2016 28D Spot of ___ Alan Arbesfeld
23 Sep 2016 29D Breakfast spot? Andrew Zhou
15 Aug 2016 14A Drink that’s steeped Sam Trabucco
9 Jul 2016 37D It may be in the bag Josh Knapp
5 Jul 2016 36A Drink often served with a lemon wedge Jules Markey
19 Jun 2016 109D Social gathering David Woolf
24 Sep 2015 22A Instant ___ Peter A. Collins
9 Aug 2015 117D Social Melanie Miller
29 Jul 2015 6D Chai ___ David J. Lieb
14 Jul 2015 62D Serving in Japanese ceremonies Kevin Christian and Brad Wilber
9 Jul 2015 31D Samovar contents John Guzzetta
8 Jul 2015 23A Sri Lanka export Ryan Milligan
9 Jun 2015 60D Word with black or blended Roy Leban
8 Jun 2015 28D Tetley product Peter A. Collins
16 May 2015 7D Contents of some chests Byron Walden
31 Mar 2015 33A Serving at a Chinese restaurant Gary Cee
16 Feb 2015 22A ___ Party (modern political group) David J. Kahn
9 Feb 2015 9D Earl Grey, e.g. Lynn Lempel
25 Jan 2015 55D Spot in the afternoon? Alan Arbesfeld
22 Dec 2014 49D Lipton product Lynn Lempel
16 Dec 2014 22D Event with crumpets Joel D. Lafargue
7 Oct 2014 22D ___ cozy Matt Skoczen and Victor Fleming
25 Sep 2014 8D Hot spot? Alex Vratsanos
29 Aug 2014 68A Leaves on a trolley, say Daniel Raymon
23 Aug 2014 59A Bled for a social affair, perhaps Timothy Polin
13 Aug 2014 31D White-glove affair Dan Schoenholz
25 Jul 2014 48A People often strain to make it Peter A. Collins
23 Jul 2014 40D Word before set or service Howard Barkin
22 Jun 2014 48A Nonalcoholic brew Elizabeth C. Gorski
11 Jun 2014 32D Crumpets go-with Ian Livengood
23 Apr 2014 68D It may be herbal David J. Kahn
27 Mar 2014 29A Sleepytime ___ Jean O’Conor
12 Mar 2014 10A Tan breakfast beverage Jeff Chen
4 Feb 2014 29D Boston Harbor jetsam David Steinberg
20 Jan 2014 26A Boston ___ Party Elizabeth C. Gorski
24 Dec 2013 1D Kind of party David J. Kahn
19 Dec 2013 54A It may come in loose-leaf form George Barany and Michael Shteyman
19 Sep 2013 6D ___ rose Michael Blake
17 Sep 2013 59D What a caddy may hold Peter A. Collins
25 Aug 2013 75A ___ Party Victor Barocas
19 Jul 2013 24A Afternoon reception Patrick Berry
1 Jun 2013 49A Bangladesh export Barry C. Silk
5 May 2013 4D After-dinner order Alan Arbesfeld
11 Apr 2013 32D Subject of a 1773 Act of Parliament Jim Hilger
14 Feb 2013 54A Weak ___ Jules P. Markey
20 Jan 2013 64A Leaves after dinner? Yaakov Bendavid
21 Nov 2012 69A Leoni of “Tower Heist” David J. Kahn
6 Nov 2012 33A ___ Party Erik Agard
28 Oct 2012 6D Genteel gathering Michael Sharp and Caleb Madison
29 Aug 2012 61D Caddy’s contents Tony Orbach
1 Jul 2012 72A Sri Lankan export Dan Schoenholz
5 Jun 2012 44D ___ Party Sharon Delorme
26 Apr 2012 2D ___ Party Julian Lim
31 Jan 2012 24A Genteel gathering Doug Peterson
19 Jan 2012 54A Social Derek Bowman and Sarah Keller
16 Jan 2012 54D Pekoe, e.g. Andrea Carla Michaels
9 Nov 2011 53A It may be green or black Paula Gamache
8 Aug 2011 21A Tetley product Ian Livengood
7 Jul 2011 70A ___ Party Caleb Rasmussen
24 May 2011 5D Quaint get-together Michael Blake and Andrea Carla Michaels
4 Apr 2011 21A Lipton drink Lynn Lempel
11 Jan 2011 57A Kind of party for Glenn Beck? Sharon Delorme
6 Dec 2010 68A Tetley product Richard Chisholm
19 Sep 2010 74D Crumpet’s go-with Kevin G. Der
1 Sep 2010 35A Breakfast cupful Michael Torch
22 Aug 2010 33D Afternoon meal, across the pond Patrick Berry
4 Aug 2010 62D Reason for a service break at Wimbledon? Elizabeth C. Gorski
27 Jul 2010 61D ___ Party movement Mike Torch
1 Jul 2010 6D What the Mad Hatter pours on the Dormouse to wake it up Clive Probert
9 Jan 2010 36A Social type Chuck Deodene
9 Nov 2009 34D Black or green drink Lynn Lempel
8 Sep 2009 18D Samovar beverage Alan Arbesfeld
10 Aug 2009 30D What the Hatter and the March Hare drank Paula Gamache
28 Jun 2009 26A Chinese export Barry C. Silk
26 May 2009 19A Earl Grey, for one Mike Nothnagel
14 May 2009 11D Leaves with a caddy? David J. Kahn
8 May 2009 47D “___ With Mussolini” (Zeffirelli film) John Farmer
17 Apr 2009 52D Event at which some people wear gloves Corey Rubin
12 Apr 2009 5D Caffeine source Eric Berlin
11 Mar 2009 34A Leaves after dinner? Caleb Madison
2 Mar 2009 57D Afternoon social Lynn Lempel
17 Dec 2008 66A Celestial Seasonings product John Farmer
18 Nov 2008 19A Beverage often served with sugar or lemon Richard Chisholm
15 Aug 2008 55D Society affair Barry C. Silk
6 May 2008 45D 1773 jetsam in Boston Harbor Gary J. Whitehead
28 Apr 2008 42A 4:00 drink Gary Disch
18 Nov 2007 48A Leaves in hot water Patrick Berry
15 Nov 2007 33A Lemon ___ Joe Krozel
27 Oct 2007 60D Hot spot? Brendan Emmett Quigley
7 Oct 2007 53A Afternoon affair Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes
25 Sep 2007 63A Some like it hot Randall J. Hartman
16 Sep 2007 9D Leaves after dinner? Mike Nothnagel
2 Sep 2007 104A Social type Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon
1 Aug 2007 5D Earl Grey, e.g. David J. Kahn
5 Jun 2007 22A Afternoon social Barry C. Silk
10 Apr 2007 31A Afternoon event Kevan Choset
19 Nov 2006 100A ___ rose Tony Orbach
23 Oct 2006 26A Tetley product John Calvin Williams
14 Oct 2006 57D With 53-Down, ingredient in some soaps Byron Walden
3 Sep 2006 37D Bagged leaves Lee Glickstein and Ben Tausig
7 Jul 2006 43A Something overthrown shortly before the American Revolution Joe Krozel
11 May 2006 44D With 45-Down, beverage dispenser Joe DiPietro
6 Jan 2006 50A Kind of cart David Levinson Wilk
4 Dec 2005 138D Sri Lanka export Eric Berlin and Craig Kasper
28 Oct 2005 37D Picker-upper Elizabeth C. Gorski
26 Oct 2005 39A Gunpowder, e.g. Adam G. Perl
17 Aug 2005 42A Scone’s go-with Kyle Mahowald
5 Jul 2005 1D Lipton product Beth Hinshaw
26 Jun 2005 25D Garden party, maybe Joe DiPietro
25 Jun 2005 19D What some balls are filled with John Underwood
13 May 2005 58D Picker-upper Robert H. Wolfe
10 May 2005 44A Darjeeling or oolong Nancy Salomon
6 May 2005 59D Leaves for a drink Harvey Estes
22 Apr 2005 54A See 52-Across Myles Callum
28 Mar 2005 6D Alternative to coffee Elizabeth Babikan
15 Feb 2005 11A Afternoon social Gene Newman
20 Jan 2005 57A What’s brewing, perhaps Manny Nosowsky
5 Jan 2005 2D Sri Lanka export Michael Shteyman
4 Jan 2005 62D Tetley product John Underwood
27 Dec 2004 40D Drink with one lump or two Levi Denham
2 Dec 2004 22A After-dinner serving Patrick Berry
1 Nov 2004 51A Mad Hatter’s drink Kendall Twigg and Nancy Salomon
28 Sep 2004 32D Mad Hatter’s drink Nancy Kavanaugh
11 Sep 2004 60D Some like it hot Byron Walden
12 Aug 2004 10A It may be herbal David J. Kahn
2 Jul 2004 5D Kind of service Sherry O. Blackard
14 Jun 2004 44A It may be served with crumpets Craig Kasper
25 Apr 2004 132A High ___ Elizabeth C. Gorski
29 Mar 2004 24A Tetley product Barry Silk
8 Feb 2004 117D Green brew Randolph Ross
9 Jan 2004 48A Good source of antioxidants Bob Peoples
28 Dec 2003 30A Genteel affair Seth A. Abel
30 Oct 2003 19D Product once harbored in Boston? Patrick Berry
19 Oct 2003 79D High ___ Nancy Nicholson Joline
13 Oct 2003 29D Mad Hatter’s drink Eric Berlin
30 Sep 2003 65A Midafternoon repast Kevan Choset
26 Sep 2003 53A Britain’s ___ Act of 1773 Eric Berlin
2 Jul 2003 29A Caffeine source Barbara Olson
3 May 2003 42A Blue mountain ___ (goldenrod) John Scott Marrone
19 Mar 2003 32D Gunpowder, for one Alan Arbesfeld
20 Jan 2003 28D Oolong, for one Alan Arbesfeld
15 Dec 2002 37D Caffeine source RIchard Hughes
25 Nov 2002 26D Oolong or pekoe Randall J. Hartman
19 Sep 2002 53A Social event Randolph Ross
8 Sep 2002 112A First product of 53-Down Rich Norris
9 Jul 2002 8D Kind of party Robert Malinow
7 Jul 2002 24D It may be iced or spiced Lloyd E. Pollet
19 Jun 2002 44A It may be brewing Janet R. Bender
20 May 2002 41A Twinings product Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes
2 May 2002 60D Word with black or green Dave and Diane Epperson
14 Apr 2002 50A ___ caddy David J. Kahn
7 Apr 2002 33D It’s served in spots Nancy Salomon
4 Apr 2002 17A Kind of garden Trip Payne
12 Feb 2002 1D It may be high in the afternoon Manny Nosowsky
19 Dec 2001 1D Society affair Don West
13 Dec 2001 46D It may be in the bag Manny Nosowsky
7 Nov 2001 14A Word with caddy or bag Brendan Emmett Quigley
25 Oct 2001 43A Social John Scott Marrone
9 Oct 2001 26A See 15-Across Peter Gordon
8 Jun 2001 59D Leaves in a bag Harvey Estes and Nancy Salomon
30 May 2001 57D Brewer’s brew Joe DiPietro
15 Apr 2001 103D Flight attendant’s offering Richard Silvestri
23 Mar 2001 37A Social service? Elizabeth C. Gorski
24 Feb 2001 60D It may be served in spots Rich Norris
9 Feb 2001 27A It may be spiced Nelson Hardy
29 Dec 2000 49A Sri Lanka export David J. Kahn
13 Nov 2000 60D Drink “for two” Peter Gordon
7 Jun 2000 63D Genteel event John Duschatko
4 Jun 2000 73D Hatter affair Martin Schneider
24 May 2000 21D Social Chuck Deodene
7 May 2000 73A A cuppa Patrick D. Berry
16 Apr 2000 97D It may be taken in spots Elizabeth C. Gorski
14 Mar 2000 69A Lipton product Cynthia Joy Higgins
13 Mar 2000 33D 4:00 affair David J. Kahn
12 Feb 2000 58D Kind of service Dave Tuller
1 Feb 2000 43D Tetley product A. J. Santora
28 Jan 2000 13D Leaves in the afternoon? Manny Nosowsky and Martin Ashwood-Smith
4 Oct 1999 48A Darjeeling or oolong Joey Crumley
6 Sep 1999 25A Drink in a cup Manny Nosowsky
23 Aug 1999 32A Steeped beverage Nancy Kavanaugh
2 Aug 1999 67A Earl Grey, e.g. Stephanie Spadaccini
4 Jul 1999 43A 1773 jetsam Greg Staples
7 Apr 1999 12D Social Rich Norris
20 Jan 1999 34A It’s served in spots Fred Piscop
17 Jan 1999 87A Kind of cozy Cathy Millhauser
29 Dec 1998 38D 4:00 gathering Susan Harrington Smith
28 Oct 1998 20A Oolong, for one Alan Arbesfeld
4 Oct 1998 31A Old-fashioned cold remedy Frank Longo
6 Sep 1998 74A After-dinner offering Rich Norris
29 Jul 1998 57A Iced ___ Elizabeth C. Gorski
28 Jul 1998 26A Genteel affair Robert Dillman
8 Jul 1998 38A Jetsam of 1773 Sam Bellotto Jr.
1 Jun 1998 50A Coffee alternative Evie Eysenburg
5 May 1998 42A Wonderland drink Stephanie Spadaccini
20 Apr 1998 23A Tetley product John D. Leavy
3 Mar 1998 23D Parlor drink Elizabeth C. Gorski
15 Feb 1998 88D Social Rich Norris
20 Jan 1998 31A 4:00, in Kent Randall J. Hartman
6 Jan 1998 56D Sri Lanka export Ed Early
27 Jul 1997 40A It may be black or green June Boggs
19 Jul 1997 23D This is popular in spots Robert H. Wolfe
9 Jun 1997 48D Tetley product Thomas W. Schier
16 Feb 1997 75A It may be high in the afternoon M. Gaffney
20 Jan 1997 60D Wonderland drink S. Spadaccini
2 Jan 1997 62D Leaves at 4:00? M. Gaffney
17 Nov 1996 18D Hot spot, in lunch counter lingo N. N. Joline
15 Nov 1996 55A Samovar serving R. Norris
28 Oct 1996 41A Coffee alternative R. Norris
27 Sep 1996 33A Break beverage B. Sefick
5 Jun 1996 29D Sympathy’s partner G. R. Ferguson
2 Jun 1996 30A Reception R. Norris
25 May 1996 57A Sri Lankan export F. Piscop
17 May 1996 39D Kind of service J. DiPietro
16 May 1996 25D It may be in the bag F. Longo
27 Mar 1996 36A 4:00 function R. J. Hartman
15 Feb 1996 5D British break Matt Gaffney
7 Jan 1996 31D Leaves in the pot Eric Albert
1 Dec 1995 20A Social Manny Nosowsky
14 Oct 1995 20D Cause of a restaurant stir? Alex K. Justin
8 Oct 1995 113A Kind of bag Nancy Nicholson Joline
16 Jul 1995 19D Leaves in the cup Naomi Geller Lipsky
10 Jul 1995 10D 4:00 social Sidney L. Robbins
25 May 1995 67D Indian export Harvey Estes
20 Apr 1995 52A 1773 jetsam Raymond Hamel
9 Apr 1995 70A Chow mein chaser Cathy Millhauser
3 Apr 1995 45A 4:00 gathering Randall J. Hartman
16 Mar 1995 58A Red Rose, e.g. A.J. Santora
21 Dec 1994 49A One may be high at 5:00 Alfio Micci
19 Oct 1994 50A 4:00 function D.J. Listort
22 Jun 1994 54D Japanese drink Arthur S. Verdesca
20 Apr 1994 55A Earl Grey, e.g. Walter Webb
27 Feb 1994 10D ___ service Bette Sue Cohen
2 Feb 1994 20D Gunpowder, e.g. Robert Katz
30 Jan 1994 114A Society event Alex K. Justin
13 Jan 1994 64A It’s in the bag Harvey Estes
5 Jan 1994 22A Bohea, e.g. Chet Currier
9 Dec 1993 47A Herbal soother Janie Lyons

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