This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (10 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: 3 squares
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YAM as a word: The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food; Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
YAM has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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