USA TODAY Crossword · 62-Down · 3 letters
Tuber in "Things Fall Apart" USA TODAY Crossword clue
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Use the three-letter crop tied to farming and status in Achebe's novel.
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Why it fits
YAM fits both the literal tuber definition and the novel reference. Yam farming plays an important economic and cultural role in the story's Igbo community.
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The quoted novel title asks for a concrete item with special importance inside that story.
Answer meaning
A yam is a starchy tuber that is central to agriculture, status, and symbolism in Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart.
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62-Down in USA TODAY Crossword puzzle for September 2, 2026.
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