What is the answer to "Ingredient that makes bread dough rise" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Ingredient that makes bread dough rise" is YEAST (5 letters).

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Ingredient that makes bread dough rise NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the April 29, 2026 puzzle

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YEAST

5 letters · Down · last seen April 29, 2026

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