Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?

The answer to “Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?” in the New York Times crossword is CROSSPOLLINATED — a 15-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 6, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 38-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.

“Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?” answer

CROSSPOLLINATED (15 letters)

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Why the answer is CROSSPOLLINATED

CROSSPOLLINATED is the 15-letter solution that fits "Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 6, 2026 (38-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Hybridized, botanically ... or like four pairs of answers in this puzzle (and the circled letters they intersect on)?” 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.

May 6, 2026 (most recent) → CROSSPOLLINATED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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