This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 (58 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ B
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SHRUB as a word: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same base; A liquor composed of vegetable acid, fruit juice (especially lemon), sugar, sometimes vinegar, and a small amount of spirit as a preservative. Modern shrub i....
SHRUB has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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