This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 (57 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
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ O
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TARO as a word: Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato; Food from a taro plant.
TARO has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 24, 2025.
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