This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 (10 Across). 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: 3 squares
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APE 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.
APE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 18, 2025.
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