Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo)
Editorially verified for the Oct 9, 2026
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Clue explained
The familiar zoo sign reads “Do not feed the animals.” The blank supplies “not,” completing the instruction that visitors should avoid giving food to the animals.
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NYT Midi Crossword
This clue's Friday, October 09, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo)” in the New York Times Midi crossword is NOT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026, a Friday 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.
“Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo)” answer
NOT (3 letters)
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What does NOT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NOT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adverb)
- used with an auxiliary verb or ‘be’ to form the negative
- used as a short substitute for a negative clause
- used to express the negative of other words
When else has “Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo)” 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.
October 9, 2026 (most recent) → NOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo)”?
The answer is NOT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo)”?
3 letters: NOT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 9, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 25-Down.
Can “Do ___ feed the animals (sign at a zoo)” 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 October 9, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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