The sun in “sunnyside up” NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "The sun in "sunnyside up"" is YOLK.
The clue refers to the part of an egg that resembles the sun when cooked 'sunny side up.' In this style, the egg is fried on one side, leaving the yolk exposed and round like the sun.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Mini Crossword on January 03, 2026.
Yolk is the yellow internal part of an egg, which nourishes the developing embryo.
The "sun," in sunny-side up eggs, White’s counterpart, Part of an egg used to make hollandaise sauce, Part of egg, Innermost part of egg
The answer to “The sun in “sunnyside up”” in the New York Times Mini puzzle January 3 2026 is YOLK. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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