Yellow 5 and Red 40, for two NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / December 13, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? F

2 ? O

3 ? O

4 ? D

5 ? A

6 ? D

7 ? D

8 ? I

9 ? T

10 ? I

11 ? V

12 ? E

13 ? S

Hint

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Hint 1

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Think about what gives your favorite snacks their vibrant colors and extra flavor.

Hint 2

meaning

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????????????? are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance.

Hint 3

explanation

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Yellow 5 and Red 40 are examples of synthetic substances used to enhance the appearance, flavor, or shelf life of food products. These substances are collectively known as ?????????????, a term that encompasses a wide range of chemicals added to food.

NYT Crossword December 13 2025 Answers

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1 ? B
2 ? A
3 ? D
4 ? B
5 ? R
6 ? E
7 ? A
8 ? T
9 ? H
10 ? C
? U
? R
? R
? I
? E
? D
? C
? R
? A
11 ? B
12 ? F
? O
? O
? D
? A
? D
? D
? I
? T
? I
? V
? E
13 ? S
14 ? G
? A
? R
? Y
15 ? N
? E
? A
? T
? O
16 ? E
? A
? T
17 ? S
18 ? E
? S
? P
19 ? H
? O
? T
? P
? I
? N
20 ? K
21 ? R
? U
? N
22 ? T
? H
? O
23 ? R
? A
24 ? S
? E
? N
25 ? N
26 ? O
? T
? D
? O
27 ? T
? I
? R
? A
? D
28 ? E
29 ? T
? E
? T
? H
? E
? R
30 ? H
? O
? A
? G
? I
? E
31 ? S
32 ? O
? I
? L
? T
? A
? N
? K
33 ? E
? N
? T
? I
? T
? L
? E
34 ? P
? A
? L
? E
? T
? T
? E
35 ? M
? I
? E
? N
36 ? E
? A
37 ? G
? E
? R
38 ? R
? I
? L
? L
39 ? E
? C
? G
40 ? O
? R
? D
? I
? N
? A
41 ? L
42 ? N
? O
? I
43 ? M
? O
? R
44 ? P
? H
45 ? O
? V
? A
46 ? A
47 ? W
? M
? A
? N
48 ? O
? N
? E
? O
? F
49 ? E
? V
? E
? R
50 ? Y
? T
? H
? I
? N
? G
51 ? S
? E
? C
? U
? R
? E
52 ? M
? A
? T
? I
? N
? S
53 ? D
? O
? N
? G
? S
54 ? S
? W
? O
? R
? D

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Yellow 5 and Red 40, for two” in the New York Times puzzle December 13 2025 is FOODADDITIVES. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 13-letter answer for "Yellow 5 and Red 40, for two" is FOODADDITIVES.

A: Yellow 5 and Red 40 are examples of synthetic substances used to enhance the appearance, flavor, or shelf life of food products. These substances are collectively known as food additives, a term that encompasses a wide range of chemicals added to food.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on December 13, 2025.

A: Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance.

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