Plant food?
Editorially verified for the Aug 20, 2026
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Clue explained
LIGHT is a playful answer to “Plant food?” because plants use light as the energy source for photosynthesis. The question mark signals this nonliteral interpretation rather than ordinary food.
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- Pun or wordplay
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This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Plant food?” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LIGHT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 20, 2026 at 1-Down. 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.
“Plant food?” answer
LIGHT (5 letters)
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What does LIGHT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LIGHT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
- an expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood
- understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment
When else has “Plant food?” appeared?
New York Times Mini 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.
August 20, 2026 (most recent) → LIGHT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Plant food?”?
The answer is LIGHT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Plant food?”?
5 letters: LIGHT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 20, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “Plant food?” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Mini 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 today's NYT Mini answers?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.
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