South American nation that's home to about 80% of the world's alpacas

The answer to “South American nation that's home to about 80% of the world's alpacas” in the New York Times Midi crossword is PERU — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on April 12, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 23-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.

“South American nation that's home to about 80% of the world's alpacas” answer

PERU (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PERU

PERU is the 4-letter solution that fits "South American nation that's home to about 80% of the world's alpacas" in the NYT Midi crossword on April 12, 2026 (23-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “South American nation that's home to about 80% of the world's alpacas” 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.

April 12, 2026 (most recent) → PERU. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on April 12, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

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• Largest branch of Islam → SUNNI
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• One of the four main vocal ranges → ALTO
• Pioneering arcade game company → ATARI
• Some significant others, for short → BFS

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for April 12, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one tap from the today page.

About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

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