Wolf in "The Jungle Book" NYT Crossword Clue

The answer to the “Wolf in "The Jungle Book"” crossword clue is AKELA (5 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times crosswords, most recently on October 13, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS

AKELA: a leader of a cub scout pack.

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Best answers for “Wolf in "The Jungle Book"”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1AKELA5Wolf in "The Jungle Book"
2MOWGLI6Boy in "The Jungle Book" similar clue
3NOISY5Like the jungle at daybreak similar clue
4SNARF5Wolf (down) similar clue

The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York TimesOctober 13, 2026AKELA64 Across

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Questions about the Wolf in "The Jungle Book" Crossword Clue

What is the 5-letter answer to the Wolf in "The Jungle Book" crossword clue?

AKELA is the 5-letter answer to the “Wolf in "The Jungle Book"” crossword clue.

When was the Wolf in "The Jungle Book" crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times of October 13, 2026. We have seen it once.

What are other possible answers to the Wolf in "The Jungle Book" crossword clue?

Similar clues were answered with MOWGLI (“Boy in "The Jungle Book"”), NOISY (“Like the jungle at daybreak”), SNARF (“Wolf (down)”).