This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 (29 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.
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E
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MENAGERIE as a word: A diverse or miscellaneous group; A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos.
MENAGERIE has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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