This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (14 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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PEA as a word: (cooking) The edible seed of Pisum sativum; (especially, when without a qualifier) A plant, Pisum sativum, member of the legume (Fabaceae) family.
PEA has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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