This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 21, 2026 (81 Down). 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: 6 squares
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ACACIA as a word: (countable) A shrub or tree of the tribe Acacieae; (uncountable, pharmacy) The thickened or dried juice of several species in Acacieae, in particular Vachellia nilotica (syn. Acacia nilotica, Egyptian acacia).
ACACIA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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