This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
Answer length: 3 squares
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YEW as a word: (countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and ...; (countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
YEW has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since April 14, 2026.
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