“Babe in the woods?” crossword clue
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•••••••BEARCUB
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BEARCUB is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Babe in the woods?”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 4, 2025, where it runs at 39 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 4, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 4, 2025 grid39AName combining with El-, Eg- or Engel-4 ltrs›42ADevelopment area6 ltrs›45AHip-hop group with the 1990 hit "100 Miles and Runnin'"3 ltrs›50AFudge substitute6 ltrs›55ADesignation for some apartments9 ltrs›58ACreature whose name means "forest person"9 ltrs›60AGet carried along, in a way9 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Apr 23, 2026NYT Crossword1 Down••••FAWNJan 4, 2025NYT Crossword39 Down•••••••BEARCUBOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••BEARCUB7 ltrs
••••FAWN4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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