“Annual June 21 celebration of the animal depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters from A to T and back to A” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.WORLDGIRAFFEDAY is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Annual June 21 celebration of the animal depicted in this puzzle by connecting the circled letters from A to T and back to A”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 21, 2026, where it runs at 76 Across and fills 15 squares. It crosses 15 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.