This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 2, 2026 (41 Across). 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: 4 squares
First letter
P _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ S
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PODS as a word: (botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod; (collective, zoology) A group of whales, dolphins, seals, porpoises or hippopotami.
PODS has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 1, 2026.
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