Big cat trainer at a classic circus

The answer to “Big cat trainer at a classic circus” in the New York Times Midi crossword is LIONTAMER — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 6, 2026 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.

“Big cat trainer at a classic circus” answer

LIONTAMER (9 letters)

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Why the answer is LIONTAMER

LIONTAMER is the 9-letter solution that fits "Big cat trainer at a classic circus" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 6, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Big cat trainer at a classic circus” 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.

May 6, 2026 (most recent) → LIONTAMER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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