This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026 (7 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ _ _ O
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BUFFALO as a word: An animal from the subtribe Bubalina, also known as true buffalos, such as the Cape buffalo, Syncerus caffer, or the water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis; A related North American animal, the American bison, Bison bison.
BUFFALO 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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