Floral victory symbol
Latest answer — January 04, 2026
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The answer to “Floral victory symbol” in the New York Times crossword is LAUREL — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 97-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.
“Floral victory symbol” answer
LAUREL (6 letters)
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Why the answer is LAUREL
LAUREL is the 6-letter solution that fits "Floral victory symbol" in the NYT Crossword crossword on January 4, 2026 (97-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does LAUREL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LAUREL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- any of a number of shrubs and other plants with dark green glossy leaves
- an aromatic evergreen shrub related to the bay tree, several kinds of which form forests in tropical and warm countries
- the foliage of the bay tree woven into a wreath or crown and worn on the head as an emblem of victory or mark of honour in classical times
When else has “Floral victory symbol” appeared?
New York 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.
January 4, 2026 (most recent) → LAUREL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Floral victory symbol”?
The answer is LAUREL, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Floral victory symbol”?
6 letters: LAUREL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on January 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 97-Down.
Can “Floral victory symbol” have a different answer?
Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for January 4, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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