Five nudes jumping over tree backwards — it’s a work of art

The answer to “Five nudes jumping over tree backwards — it’s a work of art” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is VENUSDEMILO — a 11-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 5, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 22-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.

“Five nudes jumping over tree backwards — it’s a work of art” answer

VENUSDEMILO (11 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 VENUSDEMILO.

Why the answer is VENUSDEMILO

Think of the famous armless ancient Greek statue admired in the Louvre 🗿

When else has “Five nudes jumping over tree backwards — it’s a work of art” appeared?

The Times Cryptic 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.

August 5, 2026 (most recent) → VENUSDEMILO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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