This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 1, 2025 (59 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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F _ _ _ _
First and last letters
F _ _ _ I
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FUNGI as a word: (by extension, music) A style of folk and popular music from the Virgin Islands, traditionally performed by bands consisting of banjo, guitar, ukulele, and w...; (pathology) Spongy, abnormal growth, as granulation tissue formed in a wound.
FUNGI has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 21, 2025.
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