Animal prone to butting
Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026
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A goat is an animal well known for butting with its head, especially when startled or aggressive.
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The answer to “Animal prone to butting” in the USA Today crossword is GOAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 53-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.
“Animal prone to butting” answer
GOAT (4 letters)
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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 “Animal prone to butting” appeared?
USA Today 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → GOAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Animal prone to butting”?
The answer is GOAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Animal prone to butting”?
4 letters: GOAT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the USA Today crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 53-Down.
Can “Animal prone to butting” 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's USA Today answers?
The full grid for August 23, 2026 is on the USA Today answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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