Epoch that marked the rise of mammals

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  1. 1Conceited sort, disrespectfully
  2. 11They're not hard to beat
  3. 15Win after ad out, say
  4. 16Tire (out)
  5. 17Popular loaves for corned beef sandwiches
  6. 18Resort that bans snowboarding
  7. 19Protectors of a queen
  8. 21When Buddhism's Bodhi Day is observed: Abbr.
  9. 22Tourist hotspot in Uttar Pradesh
  10. 23Epoch that marked the rise of mammals
  11. 25"Heaven forbid!"
  12. 27Chart-toppers
  13. 29Fulfillment center?
  14. 30Building managers, informally
  15. 32Best-selling 2010 Kitty Kelley celebrity biography
  16. 33The sparkle in some cosmetics
  17. 35Member of a militant Islamist movement in Afghanistan and Pakistan
  18. 37Low-priced car introduced in 1980
  19. 38One bit
  20. 40Mentioned
  21. 42What isn't anyone's fault?
  22. 43Unconvincing way of answering "Did you finish the job?"
  23. 45Less likely to bite, perhaps
  24. 47Dennis ___, author of "Mystic River" and "Gone Baby Gone"
  25. 48The so-called "Prince of Motown"
  26. 49Sold-out inits.
  27. 50Person giving anonymously
  28. 56Gone
  29. 58Famous French filmmaker who was the son of a famous painter
  30. 59Lead-in to girl
  31. 60Something important to do, in office-speak
  32. 61High-protein paste
  33. 62"You betcha!"

Down

  1. 1Lunchbox staples, for short
  2. 2"Twist, Lick, Dunk" product
  3. 3Cry feebly
  4. 4Staple of many a free app
  5. 5Some silent yeses
  6. 6Escort away
  7. 7Junípero ___, founder of the San Francisco Mission
  8. 8One of the Starks on "Game of Thrones"
  9. 9Scandinavian name that becomes a number if you add an "e" inside it
  10. 10Type of stanza
  11. 11Waste watchdog, for short
  12. 12Longstanding code of conduct
  13. 13Agreed to a proposal
  14. 14Rocket to the moon, e.g.
  15. 20Average
  16. 24"Roger that"
  17. 25Fashionable stars of showbiz, slangily
  18. 26Crystal and Rock, notably
  19. 27Sun: Prefix
  20. 28"Really?"
  21. 29Target of some filters
  22. 31Deal
  23. 34Et ___
  24. 36Certain particle accelerator
  25. 39Fisheye, e.g.
  26. 41Nightfall
  27. 44Someone having mixed success at work?
  28. 46Ogre
  29. 48Figures in the films "Kazaam" and "Wishmaster"
  30. 51Gospel singer Winans
  31. 52Loose-lipped ones
  32. 53F or G, but not H
  33. 54Like some tongues
  34. 55One side of the college football rivalry branded as "America's Game"
  35. 57Eastern philosophy

The answer to “Epoch that marked the rise of mammals” in the New York Times crossword is EOCENE — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 4, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 23-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.

“Epoch that marked the rise of mammals” answer

EOCENE (6 letters)

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Why the answer is EOCENE

EOCENE is the 6-letter solution that fits "Epoch that marked the rise of mammals" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 4, 2026 (23-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does EOCENE mean?

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

(adjective)

  • relating to or denoting the second epoch of the Tertiary period, between the Palaeocene and Oligocene epochs

When else has “Epoch that marked the rise of mammals” appeared?

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April 4, 2026 (most recent) → EOCENE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Epoch that marked the rise of mammals”?

The answer is EOCENE, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Epoch that marked the rise of mammals”?

6 letters: EOCENE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 4, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 23-Across.

Can “Epoch that marked the rise of mammals” 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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