Crossword clue

“Medicinal plants whose skin is actually toxic to humans”

This clue appeared as 26-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ALOES
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Medicinal plants whose skin is actually toxic to humans” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 5, 2025 as 26-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Medicinal plants whose skin is actually toxic to humans” clue?+

The answer is ALOES (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 5, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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