This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (76 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ W
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About the answer
SHAW as a word: (dated, dialectal) A thicket; a small wood or grove; (Scotland) The leaves and tops of vegetables, especially potatoes and turnips.
SHAW has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 12, 2025.
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