NYT Crossword · 109 Across
“Creature-friendly org.” Crossword Clue
This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword for Sunday, May 17, 2026 as 109 Across. The answer has 5 letters. Reveal it below one square at a time, or open the hints first if you only want a push in the right direction.
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NYT Crossword · Sunday, May 17, 2026 · 109 Across
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- May 17, 2026 · 109 Across · 5 letters
- May 17, 2026 · 111 Down · 4 letters
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Across
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- 7Italian sparkling wine crossword clue4 letters
- 11John ___, personification of Objectivism, for Ayn Rand crossword clue4 letters
- 15Code for Queens-landers? crossword clue3 letters
- 18___ polaris crossword clue6 letters
- 19Intl. group formed in 1945 crossword clue5 letters
- 20Purple dish eaten with a spoon crossword clue8 letters
- 22Lottery commission? crossword clue12 letters
- 24Prison terms? crossword clue8 letters
- 25Smell, e.g. crossword clue5 letters
- 26University of Alabama rallying cry crossword clue8 letters
- 28President's middle name (accented on the first syllable) or California city (accented on the second) crossword clue6 letters
- 29Shower stall? crossword clue9 letters
- 31Slanted type: Abbr. crossword clue4 letters
- 32Get one's feet wet? crossword clue4 letters
- 36Dir. from St. Paul to Duluth crossword clue3 letters
- 37Guido ___, Baroque painter from Bologna crossword clue4 letters
- 38Automates? crossword clue7 letters
- 42How mashed avocado might be served crossword clue9 letters
- 45Acquire, in a way crossword clue5 letters
- 47"Yep, noticed that" crossword clue4 letters
- 48Battle cry? crossword clue7 letters
- 49PC IDs crossword clue3 letters
- 52What regular customers pay less for? crossword clue3 letters
- 53A good Wordle starting word, by the looks of it crossword clue5 letters
- 54When Memorial Day is observed crossword clue5 letters
- 55Grim Grimm character crossword clue4 letters
- 56Trounce crossword clue4 letters
- 58Bamboozled crossword clue3 letters
- 59Upscale shirtmaker crossword clue4 letters
- 60Symbol of the American West crossword clue7 letters
- 63Former crossword clue7 letters
- 65Yellow submarine? crossword clue15 letters
- 69Infantile crossword clue7 letters
- 72Prepares crossword clue7 letters
- 73Put on the line crossword clue4 letters
- 77Mien crossword clue3 letters
- 78Surname for a family of fictional Kansans crossword clue4 letters
- 80One whose pride can be protective crossword clue4 letters
- 81"___ a stinker?" (Bugs Bunny line) crossword clue5 letters
- 82Affect emotionally crossword clue5 letters
- 84Cologne conjunction crossword clue3 letters
- 86Freight weight crossword clue3 letters
- 87Stolen base? crossword clue7 letters
- 89Pelvic parts crossword clue4 letters
- 90Love, in Lyon crossword clue5 letters
- 92Bit of flooring for a patio, say crossword clue9 letters
- 94Blood vessel? crossword clue7 letters
- 96Page (through) crossword clue4 letters
- 99Org. for pugilists crossword clue3 letters
- 100Go downhill, in a way crossword clue4 letters
- 101Pizzeria in "Do the Right Thing" crossword clue4 letters
- 102Fire starter? crossword clue9 letters
- 105Showy kind of push-up crossword clue6 letters
- 108Salty cheese made from sheep's milk crossword clue8 letters
- 114Padlock? crossword clue8 letters
- 116Confidence men? crossword clue12 letters
- 118Rock-bottom review crossword clue8 letters
- 1191957 #1 hit for Debbie Reynolds crossword clue5 letters
- 120Demonstrate complete disrespect for, in a way crossword clue6 letters
- 121What a clear plastic bag is not crossword clue3 letters
- 122"Right now!" crossword clue4 letters
- 123"Your point being?" crossword clue4 letters
- 124Roxane's beloved, in classic literature crossword clue6 letters
Down
- 1Roams (about) crossword clue4 letters
- 2Entice crossword clue4 letters
- 3Country with many Farsi speakers crossword clue4 letters
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- 5Colonial news source crossword clue5 letters
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- 9Proverbial slowpoke crossword clue6 letters
- 10Iconic role for Harrison Ford crossword clue7 letters
- 11Display amazement, in a way crossword clue4 letters
- 12Star pitcher crossword clue3 letters
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- 14Feature of the tone-deaf crossword clue6 letters
- 15___ Linda (San Bernardino suburb) crossword clue4 letters
- 16Verdon of "Damn Yankees" crossword clue4 letters
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- 19Steakhouse orders crossword clue6 letters
- 21Alternative to a bouncy house crossword clue7 letters
- 23Direct a smile toward crossword clue6 letters
- 27Fizzling out crossword clue5 letters
- 30Erelong crossword clue4 letters
- 31Skating exhibitions crossword clue8 letters
- 32"Holy moly!" crossword clue5 letters
- 33Before, in Bordeaux crossword clue5 letters
- 34Skin: Prefix crossword clue5 letters
- 35Misjudgment crossword clue7 letters
- 39Japanese beer brand crossword clue5 letters
- 40Crazylegs Hirsch, from 1949 to 1957, informally crossword clue5 letters
- 41Greta Garbo, by birth crossword clue5 letters
- 43T-Swift, by another nickname crossword clue3 letters
- 44Bouncing character in "The House at Pooh Corner" crossword clue6 letters
- 46Yep's opposite crossword clue3 letters
- 50Trim crossword clue5 letters
- 51Seasoning from the ocean crossword clue7 letters
- 53What some houses are built on crossword clue4 letters
- 55Cask wood crossword clue3 letters
- 57Prefix with -form or -verse crossword clue3 letters
- 60Inept sorts crossword clue8 letters
- 61One source of news crossword clue5 letters
- 62Burger toppers crossword clue6 letters
- 64Savings banks crossword clue7 letters
- 66Lofty crossword clue4 letters
- 67"Life ___ beach" crossword clue3 letters
- 68Home for an 80-Across crossword clue3 letters
- 69Printing technique that uses wax crossword clue5 letters
- 70Garlicky spread crossword clue5 letters
- 71Bear crossword clue5 letters
- 74Packed like sardines, say crossword clue5 letters
- 75It's a wrap crossword clue5 letters
- 76Passed, as bad checks crossword clue5 letters
- 79Brian in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame crossword clue3 letters
- 81Experienced a bit of turnover? crossword clue3 letters
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- 87Schmooze crossword clue6 letters
- 88Back in the day crossword clue4 letters
- 90Malady crossword clue7 letters
- 91Do something because of crossword clue7 letters
- 93A score crossword clue6 letters
- 95Pollster Lou or singer Emmylou crossword clue6 letters
- 97Polar wear crossword clue6 letters
- 98Discussion sites crossword clue6 letters
- 103___ Beach, Calif. crossword clue5 letters
- 104Hoarse crossword clue5 letters
- 105Fail to mention crossword clue4 letters
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- 110Awaken crossword clue4 letters
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The answer has 5 letters. It starts with A and ends with A, so you can check it against the squares you have already filled.
When was “Creature-friendly org.” last seen?
Most recently in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 109 Across. It has appeared 2 times in the NYT Crossword since we started our archive.
What is the answer to the “Creature-friendly org.” crossword clue?
It has had different answers on different days; the latest is ASPCA. The answer section above lists each day with its answer.