Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid

Latest answer — January 18, 2026

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  1. 1"I said so, that's why!"
  2. 4Highway division
  3. 5Genre for Olivia Dean and Daniel Caesar
  4. 6French "to have"
  5. 7Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid

Down

  1. 1Officially accepted storylines
  2. 2Reversed
  3. 3Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid
  4. 4Molten flow
  5. 5Flow over a beat

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. "I said so, that's why!" — Answer: CUZ
  2. 4. Highway division — Answer: LANE
  3. 5. Genre for Olivia Dean and Daniel Caesar — Answer: RANDB
  4. 6. French "to have" — Answer: AVOIR
  5. 7. Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid — Answer: PANDA

Down

  1. 1. Officially accepted storylines — Answer: CANON
  2. 2. Reversed — Answer: UNDID
  3. 3. Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid — Answer: ZEBRA
  4. 4. Molten flow — Answer: LAVA
  5. 5. Flow over a beat — Answer: RAP

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The answer to “Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ZEBRA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 18, 2026 at 3-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include PANDA. 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.

“Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid” answer

ZEBRA (5 letters) — most recent; also seen as PANDA

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Why the answer is ZEBRA

ZEBRA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 18, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides ZEBRA, it has also been PANDA. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid”?

The answer is ZEBRA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 18, 2026. Other answers for this clue include PANDA.

How many letters is the answer to “Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid”?

5 letters: ZEBRA. Earlier fills for this clue have also been PANDA (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 18, 2026, at 3-Down. Earlier appearances: January 18, 2026 → PANDA.

Can “Animal that would blend in well with a crossword grid” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides ZEBRA, New York Times Mini has also used PANDA for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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