This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 21, 2026 (51 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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PEA as a word: (cooking) The edible seed of Pisum sativum; (especially, when without a qualifier) A plant, Pisum sativum, member of the legume (Fabaceae) family.
PEA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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