This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, August 29, 2026 (47 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 3 squares
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PIG as a word: (countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticate...; (uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
PIG has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 24, 2026.
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