Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing” from the New York Times crossword of February 8, 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, FEBRUARY 8, 2026
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LEEKS is the answer to “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing”. 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: ESELK.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Long members of the onion family”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing”?
LEEKS, 5 letters: an herb used in cookery.
When was “Vegetables that should typically be sliced lengthwise before washing” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of February 8, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with L.