Apt name for a pet groundhog?

Latest answer — June 26, 2026

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  1. 1Where you'll find two hands on one arm
  2. 6State that's home to Shoshone Falls
  3. 7Linking point
  4. 8Vote into office
  5. 9Seats for office workers

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  1. 1___ and dined
  2. 2Singer of "Hello" and "Skyfall"
  3. 3Some paycheck withholdings
  4. 4Apt name for a pet groundhog?
  5. 5"S.N.L." V.I.P.s

The answer to “Apt name for a pet groundhog?” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CHUCK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 26, 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.

“Apt name for a pet groundhog?” answer

CHUCK (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CHUCK

CHUCK is the 5-letter solution that fits "Apt name for a pet groundhog?" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 26, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CHUCK mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of CHUCK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • throw (something) carelessly or casually
  • give up (a job or activity)

When else has “Apt name for a pet groundhog?” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → CHUCK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Apt name for a pet groundhog?”?

The answer is CHUCK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Apt name for a pet groundhog?”?

5 letters: CHUCK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 26, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Apt name for a pet groundhog?” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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 today's NYT Mini answers?

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