Crossword clue
“Like the foods that answer the starred clues, despite how their names start”
This clue appeared as 28-Down in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
VEGETARIANLetters10
Starts withV
Ends withN
Vowels5
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Like the foods that answer the starred clues, despite how their names start” ran in the NYT Crossword on July 1, 2025 as 28-Down. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with V and ends with N, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Like the foods that answer the starred clues, despite how their names start” clue?+
The answer is VEGETARIAN (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of July 1, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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