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"maize" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often corn (4 letters).
Definitions
a strong yellow color
Word origin
Borrowed from Spanish maíz, from Taíno *mahis, *mahisi, from Proto-Arawak *marikɨ. Cognate with Lokono marisi, Wayuu maiki.
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Corn crop”5 letters
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