Crossword clue

“The Potato State”

This clue appeared as 14-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 2, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
IDAHO
Letters5
Starts withI
Ends withO
Vowels3

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The clue “The Potato State” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 2, 2026 as 14-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with O, 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 “The Potato State” clue?+

The answer is IDAHO (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 2, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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