This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ N
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PECAN as a word: A smooth, thin-shelled, edible oval nut of this tree; A half of the edible portion of the inside of this nut.
PECAN has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 26, 2026.
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