Gibbon or gorilla

Latest answer — July 13, 2025

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This clue's Sunday, July 13, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Gibbon or gorilla
  2. 4Bird whose name is an excellent starting guess in Wordle, according to WordleBot
  3. 6Cry from a judge
  4. 7Family nickname that would make a terrible starting guess in Wordle
  5. 8"Hooray!"

Down

  1. 1Widespread display
  2. 2Lakshmi who was a longtime host of "Top Chef"
  3. 3"Don't let perfect be the ___ of good" (aphorism)
  4. 4URL ending
  5. 5Historical period

The answer to “Gibbon or gorilla” in the New York Times Mini crossword is APE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 13, 2025 at 1-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.

“Gibbon or gorilla” answer

APE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is APE

APE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Gibbon or gorilla" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 13, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does APE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of APE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a large primate that lacks a tail, including the gorilla, chimpanzees, orangutan, and gibbons
  • an unintelligent or clumsy person
  • an inferior imitator or mimic

When else has “Gibbon or gorilla” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 13, 2025 (most recent) → APE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gibbon or gorilla”?

The answer is APE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Gibbon or gorilla”?

3 letters: APE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 13, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Gibbon or gorilla” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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