What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Variety of violet" from September 26, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Variety of violet”

This clue appeared as 23-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, September 26, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 3 times

PANSY

Letters5

Starts withP

Ends withY

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Variety of violet” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 26, 2025 as 23-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with P and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for September 26, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Variety of violet” clue?+

The answer is PANSY (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 26, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 3 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on September 26, 2025.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

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