Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants

Latest answer — May 09, 2025

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This clue's Friday, May 09, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations
  2. 4Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants
  3. 6Collection of world maps
  4. 8Counterpart of "adios"
  5. 9[See circled letters]

Down

  1. 1Clean water org.
  2. 2Subculture with black clothing
  3. 3"When they ___ ..." (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line)
  4. 5Angel topper
  5. 7It has sharp teeth

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations — Answer: EGG
  2. 4. Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants — Answer: POOH
  3. 6. Collection of world maps — Answer: ATLAS
  4. 8. Counterpart of "adios" — Answer: HOLA
  5. 9. [See circled letters] — Answer: WOW

Down

  1. 1. Clean water org. — Answer: EPA
  2. 2. Subculture with black clothing — Answer: GOTH
  3. 3. "When they ___ ..." (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line) — Answer: GOLOW
  4. 5. Angel topper — Answer: HALO
  5. 7. It has sharp teeth — Answer: SAW

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The answer to “Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants” in the New York Times Mini crossword is POOH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2025 at 4-Across. 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.

“Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants” answer

POOH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is POOH

POOH is the 4-letter solution that fits "Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 9, 2025 (4-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants” appeared?

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May 9, 2025 (most recent) → POOH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants”?

The answer is POOH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants”?

4 letters: POOH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2025, at 4-Across.

Can “Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants” 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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