Baby bear NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Baby bear” crossword clue is CUB (3 letters); other puzzles used GESTATE. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times Mini and New York Times Midi and USA Today and New York Times crosswords, most recently on October 5, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 3 LETTERS

CUB: to give birth to the young of certain animals.

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Best answers for “Baby bear”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1CUB3Baby bear
2GESTATE7Baby bear
3MAMA4___ Bear (Baby Bear's mother) similar clue

The first 2 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York Times MiniOctober 5, 2026CUB1 Across
New York Times MidiAugust 13, 2026CUB38 Across
USA TodayMay 11, 2025CUB30 Across
New York TimesMarch 26, 2025CUB40 Down
New York TimesDecember 19, 2024GESTATE60 Across

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Questions about the Baby bear Crossword Clue

What is the 3-letter answer to the Baby bear crossword clue?

CUB is the 3-letter answer to the “Baby bear” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the Baby bear crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times Mini of October 5, 2026. We have seen it 5 times.

What are other possible answers to the Baby bear crossword clue?

Other puzzles used GESTATE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with MAMA (“___ Bear (Baby Bear's mother)”).