Eucalyptus eater

The answer to “Eucalyptus eater” in the New York Times crossword is KOALA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 22, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 37-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Eucalyptus eater” answer

KOALA (5 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is KOALA.

Why the answer is KOALA

Think of the sleepy Australian marsupial famous for lounging in trees and munching gum leaves. 🐨

What does KOALA mean?

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

When else has “Eucalyptus eater” 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.

• March 22, 2026 (most recent) → KOALA
• August 12, 2025 → KOALA

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