“Mimic” crossword clue
Answer
A
P
E
•••APE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.APE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Mimic”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 26, 2025, where it runs at 48 Across and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 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 6 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 26, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 26, 2025 grid32D"Look at this guy spouting useless trivia!"9 ltrs›33DAid for getting out of a computer jam9 ltrs›34DDidn't go6 ltrs›
Every appearance
6 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 13, 2026NYT Crossword6 Down••••••PARROTMay 3, 2026NYT Crossword55 Down••••••BELIKEApr 28, 2026NYT Crossword9 Down•••APEJan 11, 2026NYT Crossword81 Across•••APEAug 10, 2025NYT Crossword36 Across•••APEMay 26, 2025NYT Crossword48 Across•••APEOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••APE3 ltrs
••••••PARROT6 ltrs
••••••BELIKE6 ltrs
••••MIME4 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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