Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing
Latest answer — February 08, 2026
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The answer to “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing” in the New York Times crossword is LEEKS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 8-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.
“Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing” answer
LEEKS (5 letters)
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Why the answer is LEEKS
LEEKS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 8, 2026 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does LEEKS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LEEKS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a plant related to the onion, with flat overlapping leaves forming an elongated cylindrical bulb which together with the leaf bases is eaten as a vegetable. It is used as a Welsh national emblem
When else has “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing” 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.
February 8, 2026 (most recent) → LEEKS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing”?
The answer is LEEKS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing”?
5 letters: LEEKS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 8, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 8-Across.
Can “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing” 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 February 8, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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