This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
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S _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ D
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SEED as a word: (countable, agriculture) Any propagative portion of a plant which may be sown, such as true seeds, seed-like fruits, tubers, or bulbs; (countable, botany) A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.
SEED has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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