Pan in the butt?

Latest answer — December 11, 2025

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The answer to “Pan in the butt?” in the New York Times crossword is GOAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 11, 2025, a Thursday puzzle, at 47-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.

“Pan in the butt?” answer

GOAT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is GOAT

GOAT is the 4-letter solution that fits "Pan in the butt?" in the NYT Crossword crossword on December 11, 2025 (47-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does GOAT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a hardy domesticated ruminant mammal that has backward-curving horns and (in the male) a beard. It is kept for its milk and meat, and noted for its lively behaviour
  • a lecherous man
  • a stupid person; a fool

When else has “Pan in the butt?” 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.

December 11, 2025 (most recent) → GOAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pan in the butt?”?

The answer is GOAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on December 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pan in the butt?”?

4 letters: GOAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on December 11, 2025 (a Thursday puzzle), at 47-Down.

Can “Pan in the butt?” 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 December 11, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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