From BISCUIT to COOKIE

Mon, June 29, 2026
BISCUIT
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Clues, out of order

________, Catholic ritual that happens on BISCUIT
________ BISCUIT is blue and loves ________s
"________ BISCUIT", novelty song from the 60s
________ BISCUIT, staple of Chinese cuisine
Append an /ā/ (long A) to BISCUIT to get a part of the week
Change one letter in BISCUIT to get a 70s TV show
Change one letter in BISCUIT to get a grain
Change one letter in BISCUIT to get a male name
Classic board game that rhymes with BISCUIT
The beginning of BISCUIT sounds like this soup
Two after BISCUIT

About this Raddle

The word “biscuit” used in the UK to describe what Americans call “cookies” comes from the Latin bis coctus, meaning “twice-baked.” The word dates back to the Old French word “bescuit” which described hard, dry baked goods designed to weather long, hard journeys.

Theme: British to American

250 years ago, America cleaved itself from the British empire. Many things have changed in the intervening years, including our terms for certain foods. For this American Independence Day (July 4th), here are six pairs of names for the same thing.