This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 21, 2026 (14 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ELK as a word: (Canada, US) Common wapiti (Cervus canadensis), the second largest member of the deer family, once thought to be a subspecies of red deer; Any of various large species of deer such as the red deer, moose or wapiti (see usage notes).
ELK has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
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