This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (35 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: 5 squares
First letter
F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ A
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FLORA as a word: Plants considered as a group, especially those of a particular country, region, time, etc; A book describing the plants of a country, region, time, etc.
FLORA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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