Simple camping shelter

Editorially verified for the Oct 2, 2026

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A small ridge-shaped pup tent stands at a campsite.

Clue explained

A pup tent is a small, simple tent used for camping, traditionally shaped like a low ridge. It fits the clue’s description of a basic camping shelter.

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NYT Midi Crossword

This clue's Friday, October 02, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Simple camping shelter” in the New York Times Midi crossword is PUPTENT — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 2, 2026 at 4-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.

“Simple camping shelter” answer

PUPTENT (7 letters)

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When else has “Simple camping shelter” appeared?

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October 2, 2026 (most recent) → PUPTENT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Simple camping shelter”?

The answer is PUPTENT, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Simple camping shelter”?

7 letters: PUPTENT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on October 2, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Simple camping shelter” 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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