Female deer
Editorially verified for the Aug 25, 2026
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Clue explained
A DOE is an adult female deer. The singular noun fits the clue’s singular wording, “Female deer.”
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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Female deer” in the LA Times crossword is DOE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 60-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.
“Female deer” answer
DOE (3 letters)
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What does DOE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DOE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a female deer, especially a female roe, fallow deer, or reindeer
When else has “Female deer” appeared?
LA Times 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.
August 25, 2026 (most recent) → DOE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Female deer”?
The answer is DOE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Female deer”?
3 letters: DOE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 60-Down.
Can “Female deer” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times 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 LA Times answers?
The full grid for August 25, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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