Crossword clue

“One large head, shredded, with the outer leaves discarded”

This clue appeared as 22-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 15, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ROMAINE
Letters7
Starts withR
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “One large head, shredded, with the outer leaves discarded” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 15, 2026 as 22-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with R and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “One large head, shredded, with the outer leaves discarded” clue?+

The answer is ROMAINE (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 15, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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