This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ N
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ONION as a word: A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice; The bulb of such a plant.
ONION has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 19, 2025.
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