Crossword clue

“Green veggie with spears”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 3, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
ASPARAGUS
Letters9
Starts withA
Ends withS
Vowels4

Where this clue has appeared

Newsday Crossword
Jan 3, 20269 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Green veggie with spears” ran in the Newsday Crossword on January 3, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with A and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Green veggie with spears” clue?+

The answer is ASPARAGUS (9 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of January 3, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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