This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (9 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: 7 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ _ S
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PEAPODS as a word: (botany) The pod of the pea plant, that holds the seeds (the peas) until they ripen; (informal) The pod and its contents as a vegetable; the mangetout.
PEAPODS has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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