___-bear

Latest answer — March 26, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Loathe
  2. 6[Wham!]
  3. 11Formal agreement
  4. 14First Disney film with songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda
  5. 15Mushroom sold in clusters
  6. 16Meditation sounds
  7. 17Literally, "rumbling ghost"
  8. 19Make haste, to Shakespeare
  9. 20Beachgoer's consideration, in brief
  10. 21Nobelist Morrison
  11. 22Coffee grown on the Big Island
  12. 23Flat feet
  13. 27Descend into acrimony
  14. 30Lower class?
  15. 31"Let's!"
  16. 32Lose yourself?
  17. 33Pet renowned for its agreeableness
  18. 41Not that
  19. 42Bottle Caps flavor
  20. 43One inside the Trojan horse
  21. 47"Feel free to shoot it over"
  22. 50"The Departed" actor
  23. 52West Coast gas brand
  24. 53In which to see the first light of day
  25. 54Cry from Miss Piggy
  26. 57Coastal inlet
  27. 58Make a rude gesture ... or a hint to answering 17-, 23-, 33- and 50-Across
  28. 62Bit
  29. 63Actress Rapp of "Mean Girls"
  30. 64Starr on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  31. 65___-bear
  32. 66Solar revolutions
  33. 67Bumpkin

Down

  1. 1Revs (up)
  2. 2Quick touch on the nose, cutesily
  3. 3See 4-Down
  4. 4Double 3-Down
  5. 5Like a motley crew
  6. 6In a sharp manner
  7. 7Zany behavior
  8. 8Dish that's often fermented before eating
  9. 9Green-lights
  10. 10Wag
  11. 11What might come with a bottle of rum?
  12. 12The real Slim Shady
  13. 13The same level of difficulty
  14. 18Take a turn, in tabletop gaming
  15. 22"I'm Just ___" (Best Original Song nominee from "Barbie")
  16. 23Aid for disaster relief, say
  17. 24Hold it!
  18. 25Big name in laptops
  19. 26"Moi? Never!"
  20. 27Work contract-to-contract
  21. 28Genre for Dashboard Confessional
  22. 29Up to, informally
  23. 32OB/GYNs, e.g.
  24. 34James in the Blues Hall of Fame
  25. 35De-ice
  26. 36It's found in a Nook
  27. 37Vape pen
  28. 38Abbr. on a remote
  29. 39Street name associated with nightmares
  30. 40Actress Issa
  31. 43Intelligence
  32. 44Untouchable
  33. 45Spot for a pinball machine
  34. 46It comes after pi
  35. 47Some online discounts
  36. 48Get along well
  37. 49Important route
  38. 51Biblical untouchable
  39. 54Cry from Miss Piggy?
  40. 55Desire
  41. 56Billy who had a #1 hit with "Mony Mony"
  42. 58British actor and broadcaster Stephen
  43. 59Spike in Hollywood
  44. 60___ moment
  45. 61Social media squib

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Loathe — Answer: ABHOR
  2. 6. [Wham!] — Answer: KAPOW
  3. 11. Formal agreement — Answer: YEA
  4. 14. First Disney film with songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda — Answer: MOANA
  5. 15. Mushroom sold in clusters — Answer: ENOKI
  6. 16. Meditation sounds — Answer: OMS
  7. 17. Literally, "rumbling ghost" — Answer: POLEGRETIST
  8. 19. Make haste, to Shakespeare — Answer: HIE
  9. 20. Beachgoer's consideration, in brief — Answer: SPF
  10. 21. Nobelist Morrison — Answer: TONI
  11. 22. Coffee grown on the Big Island — Answer: KONA
  12. 23. Flat feet — Answer: FALLCRANEHES
  13. 27. Descend into acrimony — Answer: GETUGLY
  14. 30. Lower class? — Answer: ECONOMY
  15. 31. "Let's!" — Answer: IMIN
  16. 32. Lose yourself? — Answer: DIET
  17. 33. Pet renowned for its agreeableness — Answer: GOLDETERNRIEVER
  18. 41. Not that — Answer: THIS
  19. 42. Bottle Caps flavor — Answer: COLA
  20. 43. One inside the Trojan horse — Answer: SPARTAN
  21. 47. "Feel free to shoot it over" — Answer: EMAILME
  22. 50. "The Departed" actor — Answer: MARHAWKLBERG
  23. 52. West Coast gas brand — Answer: ARCO
  24. 53. In which to see the first light of day — Answer: EAST
  25. 54. Cry from Miss Piggy — Answer: OUI
  26. 57. Coastal inlet — Answer: RIA
  27. 58. Make a rude gesture ... or a hint to answering 17-, 23-, 33- and 50-Across — Answer: FLIPTHEBIRD
  28. 62. Bit — Answer: TAD
  29. 63. Actress Rapp of "Mean Girls" — Answer: RENEE
  30. 64. Starr on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — Answer: RINGO
  31. 65. ___-bear — Answer: SHE
  32. 66. Solar revolutions — Answer: YEARS
  33. 67. Bumpkin — Answer: YOKEL

Down

  1. 1. Revs (up) — Answer: AMPS
  2. 2. Quick touch on the nose, cutesily — Answer: BOOP
  3. 3. See 4-Down — Answer: HALF
  4. 4. Double 3-Down — Answer: ONE
  5. 5. Like a motley crew — Answer: RAGTAG
  6. 6. In a sharp manner — Answer: KEENLY
  7. 7. Zany behavior — Answer: ANTIC
  8. 8. Dish that's often fermented before eating — Answer: POI
  9. 9. Green-lights — Answer: OKS. Hint: It's all about giving your approval or permission! ✅
  10. 10. Wag — Answer: WIT
  11. 11. What might come with a bottle of rum? — Answer: YOHOHO
  12. 12. The real Slim Shady — Answer: EMINEM
  13. 13. The same level of difficulty — Answer: ASEASY
  14. 18. Take a turn, in tabletop gaming — Answer: ROLL
  15. 22. "I'm Just ___" (Best Original Song nominee from "Barbie") — Answer: KEN
  16. 23. Aid for disaster relief, say — Answer: FUND
  17. 24. Hold it! — Answer: REIN
  18. 25. Big name in laptops — Answer: ACER
  19. 26. "Moi? Never!" — Answer: NOTI
  20. 27. Work contract-to-contract — Answer: GIG
  21. 28. Genre for Dashboard Confessional — Answer: EMO
  22. 29. Up to, informally — Answer: TIL. Hint: Think of the breezy shorthand you might use when describing a deadline. ⏳
  23. 32. OB/GYNs, e.g. — Answer: DRS
  24. 34. James in the Blues Hall of Fame — Answer: ETTA. Hint: Think of the powerhouse blues singer whose surname is also a royal first name. 🎶
  25. 35. De-ice — Answer: THAW
  26. 36. It's found in a Nook — Answer: EINK
  27. 37. Vape pen — Answer: ECIG
  28. 38. Abbr. on a remote — Answer: VOL
  29. 39. Street name associated with nightmares — Answer: ELM
  30. 40. Actress Issa — Answer: RAE
  31. 43. Intelligence — Answer: SMARTS
  32. 44. Untouchable — Answer: PARIAH
  33. 45. Spot for a pinball machine — Answer: ARCADE
  34. 46. It comes after pi — Answer: RHO
  35. 47. Some online discounts — Answer: EBATES
  36. 48. Get along well — Answer: MESH
  37. 49. Important route — Answer: ARTERY
  38. 51. Biblical untouchable — Answer: LEPER
  39. 54. Cry from Miss Piggy? — Answer: OINK
  40. 55. Desire — Answer: URGE
  41. 56. Billy who had a #1 hit with "Mony Mony" — Answer: IDOL
  42. 58. British actor and broadcaster Stephen — Answer: FRY
  43. 59. Spike in Hollywood — Answer: LEE
  44. 60. ___ moment — Answer: INA
  45. 61. Social media squib — Answer: BIO

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The answer to “___-bear” in the New York Times crossword is SHE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 65-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.

“___-bear” answer

SHE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SHE

SHE is the 3-letter solution that fits "___-bear" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 26, 2026 (65-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “___-bear”?

The answer is SHE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___-bear”?

3 letters: SHE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on March 26, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 65-Across.

Can “___-bear” 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.

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