This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, December 11, 2025 (47 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.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
G _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ T
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About the answer
GOAT as a word: Any hoofed mammal of the genus Capra; (uncountable) The meat of the aforementioned animal.
GOAT has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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