“Leaves in a waiting room?” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.FERN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Leaves in a waiting room?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 5, 2026, where it runs at 24 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.