Orange veggies
Latest answer — September 21, 2026
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Clue explained
Yams are edible root vegetables, including orange-fleshed varieties, making YAMS the plural answer to “Orange veggies.”
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Eugene Sheffer Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 21, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Orange veggies” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is YAMS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 21, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 49-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.
“Orange veggies” answer
YAMS (4 letters)
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What does YAMS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of YAMS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the edible starchy tuber of a climbing plant that is widely grown in tropical and subtropical countries
- the cultivated plant that yields the yam
- a sweet potato
When else has “Orange veggies” appeared?
Eugene Sheffer 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.
- September 21, 2026 (most recent) → YAMS
- July 23, 2026 → YAMS
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Orange veggies”?
The answer is YAMS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Orange veggies”?
4 letters: YAMS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 21, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 49-Down. Earlier appearances: July 23, 2026 → YAMS.
Can “Orange veggies” have a different answer?
Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?
The full grid for September 21, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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