This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, October 30, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 4 squares
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Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ S
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YEWS as a word: (countable) A species of coniferous tree, Taxus baccata, with dark-green flat needle-like leaves and seeds bearing red arils, native to western, central and ...; (countable, by extension) Any tree or shrub of the genus Taxus.
YEWS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since September 3, 2026.
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