This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 (1 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
How to read this clue
This is a fill-in-the-blank clue: the answer completes the phrase, title or quotation.
A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
A _ _ _
First and last letters
A _ _ S
Show the answer
About the answer
APES as a word: A primate of the superfamily Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail; Any such primate other than a human.
APES has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 7, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Wood strip found in many Ikea bed supports (5 Across)
- Take pleasure in (9 Across)
- Size opposite of mini- (14 Across)
- Prepares to throw a dart, say (15 Across)
Play today's NYT Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers