This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ S
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YAMS as a word: The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food; Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
YAMS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 24, 2026.
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