This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 (82 Across). 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
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S _ _ D
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SEED as a word: (countable, agriculture) Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs; (countable, botany) A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.
SEED has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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