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Ingredient that makes bread dough rise

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The New York Times crossword clue “Ingredient that makes bread dough rise” answer is YEAST. Below is every Crossword, Midi and Mini puzzle date it has appeared in.
ANSWER5 lettersMost recent: April 29 2026
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The clue “Ingredient that makes bread dough rise” resolves to YEAST, a 5-letter answer. In the New York Times Crossword, Midi and Mini, the same clue can be reused over the years, sometimes with a different answer — use the dates above to find the exact puzzle you are solving.

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