This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 8, 2025 (47 Down). 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.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
G _ _ _ _
First and last letters
G _ _ _ L
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GROWL as a word: A deep, rumbling, threatening sound made in the throat by an animal; (intransitive) To utter a deep guttural sound, as an angry animal; to give forth an angry, grumbling sound.
GROWL has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 26, 2025.
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