What is the answer to "Carrot, e.g." in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Carrot, e.g." is ROOT (4 letters).

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Carrot, e.g. WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 23, 2026 puzzle

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ROOT

4 letters · Across · last seen May 23, 2026

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