This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, November 21, 2025 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
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F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ I
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FUNGI as a word: (by extension, music) A style of folk and popular music from the Virgin Islands, traditionally performed by bands consisting of banjo, guitar, ukulele, and w...; (pathology) Spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound.
FUNGI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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