Garden-variety NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Garden-variety” crossword clue is USUAL (5 letters); other puzzles used PLAIN. We have seen this clue 2 times in New York Times and USA Today crosswords, most recently on August 20, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 5 LETTERS

USUAL: something that follows habit.

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Best answers for “Garden-variety”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1USUAL5Garden-variety
2PLAIN5Garden-variety
3THORN5Garden-variety poker? similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesAugust 20, 2026USUAL47 Down
USA TodayJune 7, 2026PLAIN19 Across

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Questions about the Garden-variety Crossword Clue

What is the 5-letter answer to the Garden-variety crossword clue?

USUAL is the 5-letter answer to the “Garden-variety” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Garden-variety crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of August 20, 2026. We have seen it 2 times.

What are other possible answers to the Garden-variety crossword clue?

Other puzzles used PLAIN for this clue. Similar clues were answered with THORN (“Garden-variety poker?”).