This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (55 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: 6 squares
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S _ _ _ _ A
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STEVIA as a word: A sweetener, many times sweeter than an equal amount of sugar, extracted from Stevia rebaudiana, that can be substituted for sugar for some purposes; Any of the sweet herbs of genus Stevia, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America and western North America.
STEVIA 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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