This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 (72 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
Y _ _ _
First and last letters
Y _ _ S
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YAMS as a word: The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food; Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.
YAMS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 24, 2026.
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