Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)

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  1. 1Extremely ambitious projects
  2. 10Lifeless
  3. 14Bare
  4. 15Like the Asian elephant vis-à-vis the African elephant
  5. 17Handle in a theater
  6. 18Women's Basketball Hall-of-Famer ___ Beard
  7. 19Rests (on)
  8. 20Harshest punishment a website can give
  9. 22Hypnotized
  10. 23"Don't look!"
  11. 24Walk like a rhino
  12. 25Follower of box or bumper
  13. 26Drops while running, say
  14. 27___ Marzano tomato
  15. 28"Alice in Zombieland" author ___ Showalter
  16. 29Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)
  17. 30Summer camp competitions for which teammates dress similarly
  18. 32Soft rock
  19. 34Minty candy brand
  20. 35One wrapping up a meal before eating anything?
  21. 38When tripled, a response from Hamlet to Polonius
  22. 39Winning X or O
  23. 40Common parade sight
  24. 41It's here today, but might be gone tomorrow
  25. 43Rounded up?
  26. 44"Me first ..."
  27. 45Establishment that might have a "buck-a-shuck" promotion
  28. 46Actress Donovan of "Sabrina the Teenage Witch"
  29. 47Sign on a convenience store window
  30. 49Rotisserie-roasted Turkish dish
  31. 50Flip
  32. 51Joins a union?
  33. 52"Moving on ..."

Down

  1. 1Composite numbers?
  2. 21994 compilation album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
  3. 3How an annoying conversation might go
  4. 4Rode, in a way
  5. 5Be in a decision-making position
  6. 6"Mulan" antagonists
  7. 7"How We Do (Party)" singer Rita
  8. 8Disappearing ink?
  9. 9Be out
  10. 10Supporting structure
  11. 11Three-peating N.B.A. champs from 2000 to '02
  12. 12Preceder of Sea or horse
  13. 13Residents without a title
  14. 16Buzzed
  15. 21Pass along, online
  16. 23iPod model
  17. 25Heavenly-sounding instrument also known as a bell-piano
  18. 28Symbols of success
  19. 30Touched lovingly
  20. 31Traditional gift for a fifth anniversary
  21. 32Put up with
  22. 33Call it!
  23. 35Little girl, in Italian
  24. 36Brand whose name doubles as instructions for its product
  25. 37Formal speech
  26. 40Cutting tool with an arch
  27. 41Told a tale
  28. 42Hand grenades, informally
  29. 43"Full House" father
  30. 45Film director Johnson
  31. 48Credential for many a C.E.O.

The answer to “Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)” in the New York Times crossword is HORNS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 29-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.

“Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)” answer

HORNS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is HORNS

HORNS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)" in the NYT Crossword crossword on May 2, 2026 (29-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does HORNS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the heads of cattle, sheep, goats, giraffes, etc. and consisting of a core of bone encased in keratinized skin
  • the substance of which horns are composed
  • a horn-shaped projection or object

When else has “Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)” appeared?

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May 2, 2026 (most recent) → HORNS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)”?

The answer is HORNS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)”?

5 letters: HORNS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 2, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 29-Across.

Can “Giraffes lack them (they have ossicones)” 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 May 2, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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