Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight
Latest answer — September 01, 2026
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Clue explained
ANTS are known for exceptional strength relative to their size and can carry or lift many times their own body weight. The plural form matches “Animals.”
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ANTS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 1, 2026 at 24-Across. 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.
“Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight” answer
ANTS (4 letters)
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What does ANTS mean?
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(noun)
- a small insect typically having a sting and living in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens. It is wingless except for fertile adults, which form large mating swarms, and is proverbial for its industriousness
When else has “Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight” appeared?
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September 1, 2026 (most recent) → ANTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight”?
The answer is ANTS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight”?
4 letters: ANTS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 1, 2026, at 24-Across.
Can “Animals that can lift up to 50 times their body weight” 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.
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