This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 2, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ T
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BEET as a word: (US, Canada) A beetroot; a swollen root of such a plant used as a culinary vegetable; Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.
BEET has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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