This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026 (61 Down). 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: 9 squares
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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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T _ _ _ _ _ _ _ O
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TOMATILLO as a word: A plant of the nightshade family originating in Mexico, Physalis philadelphica, cultivated for its tomato-like green to green-purple fruit surrounded by a th....
TOMATILLO 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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