This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026 (7 Across and 3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, January 18, 2026, 7 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
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P _ _ _ _
First and last letters
P _ _ _ A
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PANDA as a word: (now rare without a qualifying word) The red panda (Ailurus fulgens), a small raccoon-like animal of northeast Asia with reddish fur and a long, ringed tail; (Hinduism) A brahmin who acts as the hereditary superintendent of a particular ghat or temple, and is regarded as knowledgeable in matters of genealogy and r....
PANDA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
Mini Crossword, January 18, 2026, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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Z _ _ _ _
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Z _ _ _ A
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ZEBRA as a word: Any of three species of subgenus Hippotigris: Equus grevyi, Equus quagga, or Equus zebra, all with black and white stripes and native to Africa; (sports, slang) A referee.
ZEBRA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 18, 2026.
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