Aussie marsupial, for short

Latest answer — October 25, 2025

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  1. 1Sword go-with
  2. 7Hamburger or Frankfurter, for example
  3. 8Sticky stuff on bark
  4. 10Hotel room pricing
  5. 11Classic arcade game of hopping between obstacles
  6. 14The "W" of the W.N.B.A.
  7. 15Looked after a pup

Down

  1. 1Drill instructor's rank: Abbr.
  2. 2"___ Loss" (#1 album for Drake and 21 Savage)
  3. 3Fury
  4. 4Appears on the scene
  5. 5Dish layered like this: sheet of noodles, sauce, cheese, repeat
  6. 6Genetic screening procedure
  7. 9"As ___ my last email ..."
  8. 11Subject line abbreviation
  9. 12Aussie marsupial, for short
  10. 13"No wayyyy!"

The answer to “Aussie marsupial, for short” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ROO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 25, 2025 at 12-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.

“Aussie marsupial, for short” answer

ROO (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ROO

ROO is the 3-letter solution that fits "Aussie marsupial, for short" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 25, 2025 (12-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ROO mean?

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(noun)

  • a kangaroo

When else has “Aussie marsupial, for short” appeared?

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October 25, 2025 (most recent) → ROO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Aussie marsupial, for short”?

The answer is ROO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Aussie marsupial, for short”?

3 letters: ROO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 25, 2025, at 12-Down.

Can “Aussie marsupial, for short” 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.

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