This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 27, 2025 (7 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: 3 squares
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ZOO as a word: (countable) A park where live animals are exhibited; (countable, informal, figuratively) Any place that is wild, crowded, or chaotic.
ZOO has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 27, 2025.
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