This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026 (86 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ _ R
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PEPPER as a word: (uncountable) A spice prepared from the fermented, dried, unripe berries of this plant; (UK, US, Ireland and Canada) A fruit of the capsicum plant: red, green, yellow or white, hollow and containing seeds, and in a wide range of mild (sweet, non....
PEPPER has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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