It might turn up a turnip
Latest answer — May 09, 2025
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The answer to “It might turn up a turnip” in the New York Times crossword is SPADE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 39-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.
“It might turn up a turnip” answer
SPADE (5 letters)
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Why the answer is SPADE
SPADE is the 5-letter solution that fits "It might turn up a turnip" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 9, 2025 (39-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does SPADE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SPADE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a tool with a sharp-edged, typically rectangular, metal blade and a long handle, used for digging or cutting earth, sand, turf, etc.
When else has “It might turn up a turnip” 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 9, 2025 (most recent) → SPADE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “It might turn up a turnip”?
The answer is SPADE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “It might turn up a turnip”?
5 letters: SPADE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 9, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 39-Across.
Can “It might turn up a turnip” 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 May 9, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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