Vegetable that looks like a large scallion Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Vegetable that looks like a large scallion” from the New York Times crossword of January 12, 2026? It has 4 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, JANUARY 12, 2026
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LEEK is the answer to “Vegetable that looks like a large scallion”. It means an herb used in cookery.
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: ELKE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Vegetable in potato soup”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Vegetable that looks like a large scallion”?
LEEK, 4 letters: an herb used in cookery.
When was “Vegetable that looks like a large scallion” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of January 12, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with L.