| Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
| Fri, Jan 26, 2024 | 23A | Rutabaga, for one | Sarah Sinclair and Rafael Musa | Shortz |
| Sun, Nov 05, 2017 | 96A | Cassava, for one | Natan Last | Shortz |
| Tue, Mar 15, 2016 | 28A | Tapioca or taro root | Gordon Johnson | Shortz |
| Sun, Aug 02, 2015 | 22A | Yam, e.g. | Matt Ginsberg | Shortz |
| Thu, Jan 26, 2012 | 50D | Yam, e.g. | Alan Arbesfeld | Shortz |
| Wed, Jul 08, 2009 | 60A | Yam or taro | Tim Wescott | Shortz |
| Sat, Nov 11, 2006 | 47D | Arrowroot, e.g. | Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Fri, Aug 26, 2005 | 37D | Water chestnut, e.g. | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Sat, Feb 12, 2005 | 31A | Jerusalem artichoke, e.g. | Joe DiPietro | Shortz |
| Fri, Jul 18, 2003 | 47A | Jerusalem artichoke, e.g. | Sherry O. Blackard | Shortz |
| Sun, Jul 15, 2001 | 115A | Water chestnut, e.g. | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
| Fri, Dec 22, 2000 | 44A | Jerusalem artichoke, e.g. | Martin Ashwood-Smith and Brendan Emmett Quigley | Shortz |
| Mon, May 08, 2000 | 46D | Potato, for one | Ed Early | Shortz |
| Sun, Sep 28, 1997 | 45A | Jerusalem artichoke, e.g. | Robert H. Wolfe | Shortz |