Long members of the onion family Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Long members of the onion family” from the New York Times crossword of August 23, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, AUGUST 23, 2026
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LEEKS is the answer to “Long members of the onion family”. It means an herb used in cookery.
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Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An herb used in cookery.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ESELK.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Shallot relatives”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Long members of the onion family”?
LEEKS, 5 letters: an herb used in cookery.
When was “Long members of the onion family” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of August 23, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.