This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (37 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ A
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KOALA as a word: A tree-dwelling marsupial, Phascolarctos cinereus, that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia; A village and commune of Saaba department, Kadiogo, Centre, Burkina Faso.
KOALA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 22, 2026.
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