Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix

Latest answer — August 10, 2026

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Clue explained

A BOAR is the wild pig hunted by Asterix and Obelix in the comic-book series. Boar hunting and feasting are recurring elements of their adventures.

Clue type:
Pop culture
Asterix and Obelix with a wild boar in an illustration

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The answer to “Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix” in the USA Today crossword is BOAR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 10, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 35-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.

“Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix” answer

BOAR (4 letters)

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What does BOAR mean?

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(noun)

  • a tusked Eurasian wild pig from which domestic pigs are descended, exterminated in Britain in the 17th century
  • an uncastrated domestic male pig

When else has “Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix” appeared?

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August 10, 2026 (most recent) → BOAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix”?

The answer is BOAR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix”?

4 letters: BOAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 10, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 35-Across.

Can “Animal hunted by Asterix and Obelix” have a different answer?

Yes — USA Today 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.

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The full grid for August 10, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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