This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Friday, March 13, 2026 (5 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ P
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About the answer
POLYP as a word: (medicine) An abnormal growth protruding from a mucous membrane; (zoology) A cylindrical coelenterate, such as the hydra, having a mouth surrounded with tentacles.
POLYP has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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