Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"

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Across

  1. 1Something extra, redundantly
  2. 11"M*A*S*H" actress Loretta
  3. 15Entry form?
  4. 16Bird whose name may be written with two diacritics called kahakos
  5. 17Watches, say
  6. 18So-called "wolf of the sea"
  7. 19Cider mill fixture
  8. 20Join, in a way
  9. 21Org. symbolized by an eagle holding a key
  10. 22Private agreement?
  11. 24Taking a hint?
  12. 28"Harrumph!"
  13. 31Pit
  14. 32Singer Dua ___
  15. 33Visual classification systems
  16. 35Menaces in some adventure films
  17. 36"___ Control" (50 Cent hit)
  18. 37Ports, typically
  19. 38Common component of ranch dressing?
  20. 40This might come after the check
  21. 41Company founded as Sleeper, Inc.
  22. 42"Por qué no los ___?"
  23. 431980s PC standard
  24. 44Sheltered, in a way
  25. 46Antonym of "iie" in Japanese
  26. 48Ream (out)
  27. 49Not looking so good
  28. 56L.G.B.T.Q. activist McDonald
  29. 57Certain Southerner, colloquially
  30. 58Scrolls' homes
  31. 59Publication that once branded itself as "the best of the alternative press"
  32. 60Unwind, so to speak
  33. 61Did a whole lot of nothing

Down

  1. 1Flour used to make a chapati
  2. 2Cause of insomnia, maybe
  3. 3Newly hung out to dry, say
  4. 4First name in thrill shows
  5. 5Hang (on)
  6. 6Insignificant interruptions
  7. 7More than teem
  8. 8"Way to go!"
  9. 9Listing on many a medication bottle
  10. 10Smart
  11. 11Big blanket makers
  12. 12"Mom is gonna FLIP!"
  13. 13Thinking that one might
  14. 14Garden party outfits often with floral patterns
  15. 23Key to get out?
  16. 24Thunderbird, e.g.
  17. 25"Oyez!"
  18. 26Areas with nosebleed seats
  19. 27How the trade winds blow
  20. 29Howe'er
  21. 30Scorching
  22. 33"Who's the cutest li'l baby?," e.g.
  23. 34Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"
  24. 39Title with a tilde
  25. 43Took for a ride
  26. 45Put together haphazardly
  27. 47Treasure
  28. 50What's added to one to make zero?
  29. 51___ vivants (sociable sorts)
  30. 52Flak
  31. 53Arabic man's name meaning "servant of God"
  32. 54Sweet inclusion in a greeting card, maybe
  33. 55Orphan of Brit lit

The answer to “Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"” in the New York Times crossword is RAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 8, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 34-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.

“Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"” answer

RAT (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RAT

RAT is the 3-letter solution that fits "Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 8, 2025 (34-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RAT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a rodent that resembles a large mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long tail. Some kinds have become cosmopolitan and are sometimes responsible for transmitting diseases
  • a despicable person, especially a man who has been deceitful or disloyal
  • a person who is associated with or frequents a specified place

When else has “Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"” appeared?

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March 8, 2025 (most recent) → RAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"”?

The answer is RAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"”?

3 letters: RAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 8, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 34-Down.

Can “Animal fittingly used as a motif in "The Departed"” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for March 8, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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