This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 25, 2025 (13 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
K _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ E
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KALE as a word: An edible plant, similar to cabbage, with curled leaves that do not form a dense head (Brassica oleracea var. acephala); Any of several cabbage-like food plants that are kinds of Brassica oleracea.
KALE has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 4, 2025.
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