Antlered forest animal

Latest answer — May 16, 2026

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  1. 1Joke around in good fun
  2. 5Owns
  3. 8Nebraska's biggest city
  4. 10Antlered forest animal
  5. 11Deodorant target x Hospital area = Ring master?
  6. 12Noon on a sundial
  7. 13When some doughnut shops open
  8. 15Org. for doctors
  9. 17Some marketing between TV shows
  10. 18Keep one's mouth shut
  11. 20Salmon topping for a bagel
  12. 21p x Chicago train = TV spot?
  13. 25Poke bowl fish
  14. 26Last-second bid on eBay
  15. 27Sweet potato lookalike
  16. 28Annoying winged insect

Down

  1. 1"Don't quit your day ___!"
  2. 2Angsty rock subgenre
  3. 3J-shaped jazz instrument, for short
  4. 4One's relatives, casually
  5. 5That man x Singer Sheeran = Was a bad speller?
  6. 6Another name to go by
  7. 7Read over quickly
  8. 9The M.L.B.'s Diamondbacks, on sports tickers
  9. 14Smoking an e-cig
  10. 15Hawaiian hello
  11. 16Mother x Online chat = Ain't it the truth?
  12. 18Sculptor's material
  13. 19FedEx alternative
  14. 22Mark, as a square on a ballot
  15. 23U.S. org. that monitors air quality
  16. 24Allow

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Joke around in good fun — Answer: JEST
  2. 5. Owns — Answer: HAS. Hint: If you possess something, you definitely do this with it! 🏠
  3. 8. Nebraska's biggest city — Answer: OMAHA
  4. 10. Antlered forest animal — Answer: ELK
  5. 11. Deodorant target x Hospital area = Ring master? — Answer: BOXER
  6. 12. Noon on a sundial — Answer: XII
  7. 13. When some doughnut shops open — Answer: FIVEAM
  8. 15. Org. for doctors — Answer: AMA
  9. 17. Some marketing between TV shows — Answer: ADS
  10. 18. Keep one's mouth shut — Answer: CLAMUP
  11. 20. Salmon topping for a bagel — Answer: LOX
  12. 21. p x Chicago train = TV spot? — Answer: PIXEL
  13. 25. Poke bowl fish — Answer: AHI
  14. 26. Last-second bid on eBay — Answer: SNIPE
  15. 27. Sweet potato lookalike — Answer: YAM
  16. 28. Annoying winged insect — Answer: GNAT

Down

  1. 1. "Don't quit your day ___!" — Answer: JOB
  2. 2. Angsty rock subgenre — Answer: EMO
  3. 3. J-shaped jazz instrument, for short — Answer: SAX
  4. 4. One's relatives, casually — Answer: THEFAM
  5. 5. That man x Singer Sheeran = Was a bad speller? — Answer: HEXED
  6. 6. Another name to go by — Answer: ALIAS
  7. 7. Read over quickly — Answer: SKIM
  8. 9. The M.L.B.'s Diamondbacks, on sports tickers — Answer: ARI
  9. 14. Smoking an e-cig — Answer: VAPING
  10. 15. Hawaiian hello — Answer: ALOHA
  11. 16. Mother x Online chat = Ain't it the truth? — Answer: MAXIM
  12. 18. Sculptor's material — Answer: CLAY
  13. 19. FedEx alternative — Answer: UPS
  14. 22. Mark, as a square on a ballot — Answer: XIN
  15. 23. U.S. org. that monitors air quality — Answer: EPA
  16. 24. Allow — Answer: LET. Hint: Think of what you do when you give someone permission to do something! 👍

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The answer to “Antlered forest animal” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ELK — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 16, 2026 at 10-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.

“Antlered forest animal” answer

ELK (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ELK

ELK is the 3-letter solution that fits "Antlered forest animal" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 16, 2026 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Antlered forest animal” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “Antlered forest animal”?

The answer is ELK, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Antlered forest animal”?

3 letters: ELK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 16, 2026, at 10-Across.

Can “Antlered forest animal” 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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