This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 16, 2026 (15 Down). 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.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
T _ _ _
First and last letters
T _ _ O
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About the answer
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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