This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 17, 2026 (23 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: 6 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ S
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PETALS as a word: (botany) One of the component parts of the corolla of a flower. It applies particularly, but not necessarily only, when the corolla consists of separate part...; Term of endearment.
PETALS 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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