This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 (35 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: 3 squares
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POD as a word: (botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod; (collective, zoology) A group of whales, dolphins, seals, porpoises or hippopotami.
POD has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 14, 2025.
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