Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order
Latest answer — April 05, 2025
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The answer to “Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order” in the New York Times crossword is BURRO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 5, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 2-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 that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order” answer
BURRO (5 letters)
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Why the answer is BURRO
BURRO is the 5-letter solution that fits "Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 5, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does BURRO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BURRO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a small donkey used as a pack animal
When else has “Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order” appeared?
New York Times 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.
April 5, 2025 (most recent) → BURRO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order”?
The answer is BURRO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 5, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order”?
5 letters: BURRO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 5, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 2-Down.
Can “Animal that lends its name to a Tex-Mex order” 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 April 5, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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