This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, June 1, 2026 (41 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 3 squares
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YEW as a word: (countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and ...; (countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
YEW has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 14, 2026.
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