This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
D _ _ _ _
First and last letters
D _ _ _ Y
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DAISY as a word: A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals; Any of numerous other flowering plants of various species, mostly among the asterids.
DAISY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 17, 2026.
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