What is the answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Sweet potato lookalike" from May 16, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Sweet potato lookalike”

This clue appeared as 27-Across in the NYT Midi Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance

YAM

Letters3

Starts withY

Ends withM

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Midi Crossword
May 16, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Sweet potato lookalike” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on May 16, 2026 as 27-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with Y and ends with M.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Midi page for May 16, 2026, 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 “Sweet potato lookalike” clue?+

The answer is YAM (3 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of May 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Midi.

How do I find other Midi answers?+

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