This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2026 (29 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
V _ _ _ _
First and last letters
V _ _ _ N
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VEGAN as a word: A person who does not eat, drink or otherwise consume any animal products; (of a person) Committed to avoiding any product or practice that inherently involves animal use.
VEGAN 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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