This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 23, 2025 (49 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 9 squares
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P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ N
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PERSIMMON as a word: The orange fruit of any of various species of trees in the genus Diospyros, especially Diospyros kaki (the kaki or Japanese persimmon) or Diospyros virginian...; The tree this fruit grows on, generally one of two species of ebony: Diospyros kaki (Asian) or Diospyros virginiana (North American).
PERSIMMON 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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