This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 22, 2026 (9 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 6 squares
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APEMAN as a word: A prehistoric man resembling an ape, especially one held to be a precursor to modern humans; a non-human australopithecine; A human raised from childhood by apes (generally in reference to, or in imitation of, the fictional character Tarzan).
APEMAN has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 22, 2026.
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