Macadamia, for one
Latest answer — August 16, 2026
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Clue explained
A macadamia is a nut, so NUT is the category to which it belongs. The singular form matches “for one.”
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This clue's Sunday, August 16, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Macadamia, for one” in the New York Times crossword is NUT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 9-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.
“Macadamia, for one” answer
NUT (3 letters)
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What does NUT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NUT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a fruit consisting of a hard or tough shell around an edible kernel
- a small flat piece of metal or other material, typically square or hexagonal, with a threaded hole through it for screwing on to a bolt as a fastener
- a person who is extremely or excessively interested in or enthusiastic about a specified thing
When else has “Macadamia, for one” 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.
August 16, 2026 (most recent) → NUT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Macadamia, for one”?
The answer is NUT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Macadamia, for one”?
3 letters: NUT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 9-Down.
Can “Macadamia, for one” 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 August 16, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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