Forest animal with the scientific name Ursus americanus [1, 3, 5, 7, 9]

The answer to “Forest animal with the scientific name Ursus americanus [1, 3, 5, 7, 9]” in the New York Times Midi crossword is BLACKBEAR — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on June 30, 2026 at 17-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.

“Forest animal with the scientific name Ursus americanus [1, 3, 5, 7, 9]” answer

BLACKBEAR (9 letters)

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Why the answer is BLACKBEAR

BLACKBEAR is the 9-letter solution that fits "Forest animal with the scientific name Ursus americanus [1, 3, 5, 7, 9]" in the NYT Midi crossword on June 30, 2026 (17-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Forest animal with the scientific name Ursus americanus [1, 3, 5, 7, 9]” 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.

June 30, 2026 (most recent) → BLACKBEAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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