Zodiac animal

Latest answer — September 16, 2026

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Clue explained

The bull is the animal symbol associated with Taurus, one of the zodiac signs. Thus it is a zodiac animal in the clue’s shorthand.

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Definition
An illustration of the bull symbol for the Taurus zodiac sign.

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Make ready
  2. 5Loft setting
  3. 9Kidney-related
  4. 11Indian coin
  5. 12Steer clear of
  6. 13Wed in haste
  7. 14Orange tuber
  8. 15Ballooned
  9. 17Got wind of
  10. 19Place
  11. 20Unadorned
  12. 21Barracks bed
  13. 22Davis of “Jezebel”
  14. 24Spots on TV
  15. 26Felt unwell
  16. 29Had supper
  17. 30Joined a bee
  18. 32Like ready-to-eat shrimp
  19. 34French friend
  20. 35Brown tint
  21. 36Strike group
  22. 38Opposition
  23. 39Tubular pasta
  24. 40Rational
  25. 41Thomas Hardy heroine

Down

  1. 1Victims
  2. 2Make over
  3. 3Tooth layer
  4. 4Spot to jot
  5. 5Zodiac animal
  6. 6Twin of Artemis
  7. 7Do over
  8. 8Poor
  9. 10Caron of “Gigi”
  10. 11Clarinet part
  11. 16Flipped out
  12. 18Research spots
  13. 21Con quarters
  14. 23Busy
  15. 24Wise goddess
  16. 25Intensify
  17. 27Galahad’s mother
  18. 28Exorcism targets
  19. 29Farm animals
  20. 30Wow ’em at the comedy club
  21. 31Has a banquet
  22. 33Green hue
  23. 37Fishing aid

The answer to “Zodiac animal” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is BULL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 16, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Zodiac animal” answer

BULL (4 letters)

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What does BULL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BULL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • an uncastrated male bovine animal
  • a bullseye
  • a person who buys shares hoping to sell them at a higher price later

When else has “Zodiac animal” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 16, 2026 (most recent) → BULL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Zodiac animal”?

The answer is BULL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Zodiac animal”?

4 letters: BULL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 16, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Zodiac animal” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 16, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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