Source of fragrant cones
Latest answer — August 09, 2026
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Clue explained
Pine trees produce the woody cones that are often associated with a fragrant evergreen forest. “Source of” asks for the tree rather than the cones themselves.
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The answer to “Source of fragrant cones” in the New York Times crossword is PINE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 48-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.
“Source of fragrant cones” answer
PINE (4 letters)
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What does PINE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PINE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an evergreen coniferous tree which has clusters of long needle-shaped leaves. Many kinds are grown for the soft timber, which is widely used for furniture and pulp, or for tar and turpentine
- a pineapple
When else has “Source of fragrant cones” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → PINE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Source of fragrant cones”?
The answer is PINE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Source of fragrant cones”?
4 letters: PINE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 48-Down.
Can “Source of fragrant cones” 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 9, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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