This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, January 12, 2026 (42 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ K
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LEEK as a word: A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion; Any of several species of Allium, broadly resembling the domesticated plant in appearance in the wild.
LEEK has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 12, 2026.
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