“Nocturnal sounds in the woods” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••HOOTS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.HOOTS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Nocturnal sounds in the woods”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 8, 2026, where it runs at 12 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 8, 2026 grid1DWarms up5 ltrs›2D"Fancy!"6 ltrs›3DWarms up, say7 ltrs›4DWord-of-mouth promoters10 ltrs›13DNapkins, to Brits10 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 8, 20261AFling4 ltrs›5AGarment with a loose, flowing end known as a "pallu"4 ltrs›9ALongtime airer of "The Young and the Restless"3 ltrs›14AWaffle9 ltrs›16AWoodard with multiple Emmys5 ltrs›17AAuthor and illustrator of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"9 ltrs›18ASlippery slope10 ltrs›20ACrowd (in)4 ltrs›
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