Distinctive feature of an aardvark

Latest answer — September 11, 2026

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A SNOUT is the projecting nose and mouth area of an animal, and an aardvark’s long, distinctive snout is one of its most recognizable features. The answer is a singular body-part noun.

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Definition
An aardvark shown in profile with its long, prominent snout visible.

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This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Distinctive feature of an aardvark in the New York Times Mini crossword is SNOUT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 11, 2026 at 8-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.

Distinctive feature of an aardvark” answer

SNOUT (5 letters)

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What does SNOUT mean?

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(noun)

  • the projecting nose and mouth of an animal, especially a mammal
  • a cigarette
  • a police informer

When else has “Distinctive feature of an aardvark” appeared?

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September 11, 2026 (most recent) SNOUT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Distinctive feature of an aardvark”?

The answer is SNOUT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Distinctive feature of an aardvark”?

5 letters: SNOUT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 11, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Distinctive feature of an aardvark” have a different answer?

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