Fertilizer obtained from bats
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GUANO is the accumulated excrement of bats and other animals, and bat guano has long been used as a nutrient-rich fertilizer. The answer is a mass noun naming that material.
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The answer to “Fertilizer obtained from bats” in the New York Times Mini crossword is GUANO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2026 at 3-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.
“Fertilizer obtained from bats” answer
GUANO (5 letters)
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What does GUANO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of GUANO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the excrement of seabirds and bats, used as fertilizer
When else has “Fertilizer obtained from bats” appeared?
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August 24, 2026 (most recent) → GUANO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Fertilizer obtained from bats”?
The answer is GUANO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Fertilizer obtained from bats”?
5 letters: GUANO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2026, at 3-Down.
Can “Fertilizer obtained from bats” have a different answer?
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