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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 54% | 14 | This starchy, sweet-tasting root vegetable is often called a yam, even though it is not a true yam. | |
| 3 | 45% | 6 | Also known as sweet potato or yam | |
Sweet Potato Or Yam Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 109 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
TUBER which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
TUBER
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "TUBER" which means:
- noun
- • A fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
- • Type genus of the tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles
An example sentence would be:
- • "Potatoes are a type of tuber that grows underground."
- • "Yams are a starchy tropical tuber."
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| New York Times Mini19 Feb 2023 | Down 4 | |
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2 | "I yam what I yam" speaker
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08 Mar 2005 | New York Times / 08 Mar 2005 |
3 | Includes species like yam, sweet potato, and wild potato | |
4 | Potato or yam
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27 Aug 2018 | New York Times Mini / 27 Aug 2018 |
5 | Potato or yam?
The Guardian Quick -
17 May 2021 | The Guardian Quick / 17 May 2021 |
6 | This starchy, sweet-tasting root vegetable is often called a yam, even though it is not a true yam. | |
7 | Yam or sweet potato
New York Times Mini -
27 Jan 2017 | New York Times Mini / 27 Jan 2017 |
