Beast of burden

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  1. 1Pop singer Rexha
  2. 5Playful in tone
  3. 9Group that got Sweden its first Eurovision win
  4. 13Sautéing option with a high smoke point
  5. 16Home, in slang
  6. 17Poisonous plant rumored to have killed the emperor Augustus
  7. 18Word with hot or double
  8. 19Starting to move
  9. 20What one reads, watches and listens to, collectively
  10. 22Dictionaries have many of these: Abbr.
  11. 24Underappreciated
  12. 25Lots and lots
  13. 29Enough
  14. 31Squash, e.g.
  15. 32Period coinciding with the growth of the internet
  16. 35Chicken ___ king
  17. 36When you're in it, you're in hot water
  18. 37Sch. that's home to the Mountaineers
  19. 38Beast of burden
  20. 40Peeps at
  21. 41"Come in!"
  22. 42Leans toward
  23. 44Alternative to a bow
  24. 47Uppermost limit
  25. 48Has only the best intentions
  26. 51Feature of many a handbag
  27. 55Running, but not moving
  28. 56Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea or Taiwan, to an economist
  29. 58Eye of the storm
  30. 59Plays dice with God, so to speak
  31. 60Things on rings
  32. 61Casual hangout
  33. 62Composer Satie

Down

  1. 1Rum-soaked cake
  2. 2Times to look forward
  3. 3Leave quickly
  4. 4Overshadow
  5. 5Button next to a suggested contact, maybe
  6. 6Quarters
  7. 7Possible indicator of construction ahead
  8. 8Rishi Sunak was the first one to become a British prime minister
  9. 9Play the fool
  10. 10Smarts
  11. 11They separate hands and handlebars
  12. 12Give some immoral support, perhaps?
  13. 14"This is sooo frustrating!"
  14. 15Sprawled out, say
  15. 21"Same here!"
  16. 23Street racer, usually
  17. 25Billing line
  18. 26"Well, as it happens ..."
  19. 27Sites of mutations on chromosomes
  20. 28Flummox
  21. 30Denizens of the Great Victoria Desert
  22. 31Go like :O
  23. 33Government policy bigwig
  24. 34___ Türeci, physician/scientist who co-founded BioNTech
  25. 36Lawn recreation with a portmanteau name
  26. 39Germs of ideas
  27. 40Possible topic for a couples therapist
  28. 43"Get your ___ first and then you can distort them as much as you please": Mark Twain
  29. 45Pop flies?
  30. 46Acceptances
  31. 48Exploit over time
  32. 49Common guacamole ingredient
  33. 50Goes around, in a way
  34. 52Vegan alternative to gelatin
  35. 53___ Institute, home to the Carl Sagan Center
  36. 54Avenue for early learning, in brief
  37. 57Unspecified term in a sequence

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Pop singer Rexha — Answer: BEBE
  2. 5. Playful in tone — Answer: ARCH
  3. 9. Group that got Sweden its first Eurovision win — Answer: ABBA
  4. 13. Sautéing option with a high smoke point — Answer: AVOCADOOIL
  5. 16. Home, in slang — Answer: CRIB
  6. 17. Poisonous plant rumored to have killed the emperor Augustus — Answer: BELLADONNA
  7. 18. Word with hot or double — Answer: TAKE
  8. 19. Starting to move — Answer: ASTIR
  9. 20. What one reads, watches and listens to, collectively — Answer: MEDIADIET
  10. 22. Dictionaries have many of these: Abbr. — Answer: PGS
  11. 24. Underappreciated — Answer: UNSUNG
  12. 25. Lots and lots — Answer: BUSHELS
  13. 29. Enough — Answer: AMPLE
  14. 31. Squash, e.g. — Answer: GAME
  15. 32. Period coinciding with the growth of the internet — Answer: DOTCOMBOOM
  16. 35. Chicken ___ king — Answer: ALA. Hint: This phrase often refers to a popular sandwich chain known for its poultry offerings! 🍔
  17. 36. When you're in it, you're in hot water — Answer: JACUZZI
  18. 37. Sch. that's home to the Mountaineers — Answer: WVU
  19. 38. Beast of burden — Answer: PACKANIMAL
  20. 40. Peeps at — Answer: SEES
  21. 41. "Come in!" — Answer: ENTER
  22. 42. Leans toward — Answer: PREFERS
  23. 44. Alternative to a bow — Answer: CURTSY
  24. 47. Uppermost limit — Answer: MAX
  25. 48. Has only the best intentions — Answer: MEANSWELL
  26. 51. Feature of many a handbag — Answer: CLASP
  27. 55. Running, but not moving — Answer: IDLE
  28. 56. Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea or Taiwan, to an economist — Answer: ASIANTIGER
  29. 58. Eye of the storm — Answer: LULL
  30. 59. Plays dice with God, so to speak — Answer: TEMPTSFATE
  31. 60. Things on rings — Answer: KEYS
  32. 61. Casual hangout — Answer: SESH
  33. 62. Composer Satie — Answer: ERIK. Hint: This French composer shared a first name with a famous Viking explorer. 🎵

Down

  1. 1. Rum-soaked cake — Answer: BABA
  2. 2. Times to look forward — Answer: EVES
  3. 3. Leave quickly — Answer: BOLT
  4. 4. Overshadow — Answer: ECLIPSE
  5. 5. Button next to a suggested contact, maybe — Answer: ADD
  6. 6. Quarters — Answer: ROOM
  7. 7. Possible indicator of construction ahead — Answer: CONE
  8. 8. Rishi Sunak was the first one to become a British prime minister — Answer: HINDU
  9. 9. Play the fool — Answer: ACTDUMB
  10. 10. Smarts — Answer: BRAINPOWER
  11. 11. They separate hands and handlebars — Answer: BIKEGLOVES
  12. 12. Give some immoral support, perhaps? — Answer: ABET
  13. 14. "This is sooo frustrating!" — Answer: AARGH
  14. 15. Sprawled out, say — Answer: LAIN
  15. 21. "Same here!" — Answer: ASAMI
  16. 23. Street racer, usually — Answer: SEDAN
  17. 25. Billing line — Answer: BALANCEDUE
  18. 26. "Well, as it happens ..." — Answer: UMACTUALLY
  19. 27. Sites of mutations on chromosomes — Answer: LOCI
  20. 28. Flummox — Answer: STUMP
  21. 30. Denizens of the Great Victoria Desert — Answer: EMUS
  22. 31. Go like :O — Answer: GAPE
  23. 33. Government policy bigwig — Answer: CZAR
  24. 34. ___ Türeci, physician/scientist who co-founded BioNTech — Answer: OZLEM
  25. 36. Lawn recreation with a portmanteau name — Answer: JARTS
  26. 39. Germs of ideas — Answer: KERNELS
  27. 40. Possible topic for a couples therapist — Answer: SEXLIFE
  28. 43. "Get your ___ first and then you can distort them as much as you please": Mark Twain — Answer: FACTS
  29. 45. Pop flies? — Answer: SWAT
  30. 46. Acceptances — Answer: YESES
  31. 48. Exploit over time — Answer: MILK
  32. 49. Common guacamole ingredient — Answer: LIME
  33. 50. Goes around, in a way — Answer: LAPS
  34. 52. Vegan alternative to gelatin — Answer: AGAR
  35. 53. ___ Institute, home to the Carl Sagan Center — Answer: SETI
  36. 54. Avenue for early learning, in brief — Answer: PREK
  37. 57. Unspecified term in a sequence — Answer: NTH

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The answer to “Beast of burden” in the New York Times crossword is PACKANIMAL — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 26, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 38-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.

“Beast of burden” answer

PACKANIMAL (10 letters)

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PACKANIMAL is the 10-letter solution that fits "Beast of burden" in the NYT Crossword crossword on July 26, 2025 (38-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 “Beast of burden”?

The answer is PACKANIMAL, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on July 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Beast of burden”?

10 letters: PACKANIMAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on July 26, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 38-Across.

Can “Beast of burden” 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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