Maroon vegetables
Latest answer — September 14, 2026
65 Across
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Clue explained
Beets are root vegetables that commonly have a deep maroon or reddish-purple color. The answer is plural because the clue refers to vegetables.
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This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Maroon vegetables” in the LA Times crossword is BEETS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 65-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Maroon vegetables” answer
BEETS (5 letters)
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What does BEETS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BEETS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a herbaceous plant widely cultivated as a source of food for humans and livestock, and for processing into sugar. Some varieties are grown for their leaves and some for their large nutritious root
When else has “Maroon vegetables” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 14, 2026 (most recent) → BEETS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Maroon vegetables”?
The answer is BEETS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Maroon vegetables”?
5 letters: BEETS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 65-Across.
Can “Maroon vegetables” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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