Bury in the ground, as seeds

Latest answer — June 28, 2026

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NYT Midi Crossword

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Across

  1. 1Pepsi-___
  2. 5Something extra for a waiter
  3. 8Bury in the ground, as seeds
  4. 10Gorilla, e.g.
  5. 11Avis or Alamo offering
  6. 13They're rolled in craps games
  7. 14Hypothetical scenarios
  8. 16Potato-filled pastry in a Jewish deli
  9. 20Cow's sound
  10. 21Brewed beverage
  11. 22"... but then again, I could be wrong!"
  12. 25Pig's pen
  13. 26Street urchin, like Oliver Twist in "Oliver Twist"
  14. 28Wrinkle-fighting skin care product
  15. 33Nation between Can. and Mex.
  16. 34Link with
  17. 35Pecan or pistachio
  18. 36Hearty meal in a pot

Down

  1. 1E.M.T. skill practiced on manikins
  2. 2Bullfighting cheer
  3. 3With 17-Down, what this puzzle's "falling feline" does
  4. 4Prefix with social or climactic
  5. 5Tic-___-toe
  6. 6Hoppy brew choice, for short
  7. 7The "p" of m.p.h.
  8. 9Bulletin board fastener
  9. 12Male name hidden in "valentine"
  10. 14"If you ask me ...," in texts
  11. 15___ all practical purposes
  12. 17See 3-Down
  13. 18Part of a volleyball match
  14. 19Food for a horse
  15. 23Have a debt
  16. 24Diplomatic use of words
  17. 27Eye part around the pupil
  18. 28"We didn't realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having ___" (quote attributed to A.A. Milne)
  19. 29Tempe sch. that's 33-Across spelled backwards
  20. 30"Falling star" of this puzzle
  21. 31Devoured
  22. 32Trim the lawn

The answer to “Bury in the ground, as seeds” in the New York Times Midi crossword is PLANT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 28, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Bury in the ground, as seeds” answer

PLANT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PLANT

PLANT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Bury in the ground, as seeds" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 28, 2026 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PLANT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PLANT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll
  • a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place
  • a person placed in a group as a spy or informer

When else has “Bury in the ground, as seeds” appeared?

New York Times Midi 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.

June 28, 2026 (most recent) → PLANT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bury in the ground, as seeds”?

The answer is PLANT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bury in the ground, as seeds”?

5 letters: PLANT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 28, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 8-Across.

Can “Bury in the ground, as seeds” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for June 28, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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