Purple-flecked root vegetable Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Purple-flecked root vegetable”
THE ANSWER
TARO
The answer to “Purple-flecked root vegetable” is TARO.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword January 27 2025TAROFull puzzle ›NYT Midi September 16 2026TAROFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Purple-flecked root vegetable” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on January 27 2025. The verified answer is a 4 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Taro in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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