What is the answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Sometimes-purple root vegetable" from September 16, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Sometimes-purple root vegetable”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Midi Crossword on Wednesday, September 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
Sep 16, 20263 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Sometimes-purple root vegetable” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on September 16, 2026 as 1-Down. 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 September 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 “Sometimes-purple root vegetable” clue?+

The answer is YAM (3 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of September 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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