This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 26, 2026 (1 Across). 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
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ N
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PECAN as a word: A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree; A half of the edible portion of the inside of this nut.
PECAN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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