Counterpart of flora

Latest answer — September 27, 2026

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Clue explained

FAUNA means the animal life of a region or period, and it is the counterpart of FLORA, which means plant life. Together, “flora and fauna” covers plants and animals.

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This clue's Sunday, September 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1In shape
  2. 4With 8-Across, four runs in baseball or four major wins in tennis
  3. 6Alternative to theirs
  4. 7Alternative to theirs
  5. 8See 4-Across

Down

  1. 1Counterpart of flora
  2. 2When dreams occur during sleep, for short
  3. 3Reasons for end zone celebrations: Abbr.
  4. 4Facilities with treadmills
  5. 5Stir up, as waters

The answer to “Counterpart of flora” in the New York Times Mini crossword is FAUNA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026 at 1-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.

“Counterpart of flora” answer

FAUNA (5 letters)

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What does FAUNA mean?

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(noun)

  • the animals of a particular region, habitat, or geological period

When else has “Counterpart of flora” appeared?

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September 27, 2026 (most recent) → FAUNA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Counterpart of flora”?

The answer is FAUNA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Counterpart of flora”?

5 letters: FAUNA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 27, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Counterpart of flora” have a different answer?

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