What is the answer to "Ingredient in many plant-based meats" in the NYT Midi Crossword?

The answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Ingredient in many plant-based meats" is SOY (3 letters).

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Ingredient in many plant-based meats NYT Midi Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the May 1, 2026 puzzle

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SOY

3 letters · Across · last seen May 1, 2026

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