This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (63 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 6 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ _ O
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TOMATO as a word: The savory fruit of this plant, most often red when ripe, treated as a vegetable in horticulture and cooking; A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.
TOMATO has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 6, 2026.
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