Animal moving diagonally in this puzzle?
Editorially verified for the Sep 21, 2026
25 Down
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Clue explained
BEE is the animal represented by this down entry; the question mark makes the clue playful by imagining the bee moving through the crossword grid. The crossings reinforce the insect theme with STING and HIVE.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 21, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Animal moving diagonally in this puzzle?” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 21, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 25-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.
“Animal moving diagonally in this puzzle?” answer
BEE (3 letters)
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What does BEE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a stinging winged insect which collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities
- an insect of a large group to which the honeybee belongs, including many solitary as well as social kinds
- a meeting for communal work or amusement
When else has “Animal moving diagonally in this puzzle?” appeared?
New York Times Midi 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 21, 2026 (most recent) → BEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Animal moving diagonally in this puzzle?”?
The answer is BEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Animal moving diagonally in this puzzle?”?
3 letters: BEE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 21, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 25-Down.
Can “Animal moving diagonally in this puzzle?” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?
The full grid for September 21, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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