Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4) Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4) last seen in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MINCEPIES.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4):

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MINCEPIES Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 16, 2025
6% EXAMPLE Specimen, illustration (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 21, 2025
6% GALAHAD Festival held for knight (7)
5% EGGNOG Festive beverage (6) LA Times Daily Oct 26, 2025
5% COACHELLA Annual music festival held in the Colorado Desert (9) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
5% ODD Unusual (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
5% NEWDELHI Asian city I held? (3,5) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
5% OWNED Held the deed to (5) Commuter Oct 20, 2025
5% ATBAY Held in check (5) USA Today Oct 16, 2025
5% COSTS Fares and fees (5) New York Times Oct 14, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle

Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4) Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4). The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is MINCEPIES.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Unusual specimen I held is festive fare (5,4).