This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, November 24, 2025 (48 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
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AGAVE as a word: Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave of succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles, flowering at maturity after several years, and gen....
AGAVE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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