Bovine sounds
Latest answer — August 21, 2026
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Clue explained
MOOS is the third-person singular present form of the verb “moo,” the sound made by a bovine animal. The plural wording “sounds” points to the repeated sound rather than to one animal.
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The answer to “Bovine sounds” in the New York Times crossword is MOOS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 6-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.
“Bovine sounds” answer
MOOS (4 letters)
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What does MOOS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MOOS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- make the characteristic deep resonant vocal sound of cattle
When else has “Bovine sounds” 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.
August 21, 2026 (most recent) → MOOS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Bovine sounds”?
The answer is MOOS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Bovine sounds”?
4 letters: MOOS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 6-Down.
Can “Bovine sounds” 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 August 21, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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