“Tropical tree whose product is sometimes used as a meat substitute”
This clue appeared as 60-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, September 28, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.
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The clue “Tropical tree whose product is sometimes used as a meat substitute” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 28, 2026 as 60-Across. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with J and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Tropical tree whose product is sometimes used as a meat substitute” clue?+
The answer is JACKFRUIT (9 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 28, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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