The New York Times Crossword · 22-Down · 6 letters
Nuts whose shells look like they have little berets The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 19, 2026
Answer
ACORNS
Why ACORNS fits
An acorn’s cupule sits on top of the nut like a tiny cap or beret. The clue turns that visual resemblance into a playful description of plural ACORNS.
Clue signal
The whimsical comparison to berets asks you to picture an object’s shape rather than recall a strict dictionary definition.
ACORNS meaning
The nuts of oak trees, each held partly inside a small cup-shaped cap.
Where this clue appeared
22-Down in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 18, 2026.
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