___ on a log (celery-stick snack studded with raisins)
Latest answer — February 22, 2026
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The answer to “___ on a log (celery-stick snack studded with raisins)” in the New York Times crossword is ANTS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 22, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 42-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.
“___ on a log (celery-stick snack studded with raisins)” answer
ANTS (4 letters)
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Why the answer is ANTS
ANTS is the 4-letter solution that fits "___ on a log (celery-stick snack studded with raisins)" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 22, 2026 (42-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does ANTS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ANTS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a small insect typically having a sting and living in a complex social colony with one or more breeding queens. It is wingless except for fertile adults, which form large mating swarms, and is proverbial for its industriousness
When else has “___ on a log (celery-stick snack studded with raisins)” 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.
February 22, 2026 (most recent) → ANTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “___ on a log (celery-stick snack studded with raisins)”?
The answer is ANTS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 22, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “___ on a log (celery-stick snack studded with raisins)”?
4 letters: ANTS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 22, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 42-Down.
Can “___ on a log (celery-stick snack studded with raisins)” 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 February 22, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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