This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 (49 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
T _ _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ _ R
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TUBER as a word: A fleshy, thickened underground stem of a plant, usually containing stored starch, for example a potato or arrowroot; (horticulture) A thickened rootstock.
TUBER has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 18, 2026.
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