Kind of instinct Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Kind of instinct” from the New York Times crossword of December 5, 2025? It has 8 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 5, 2025
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MATERNAL is the answer to “Kind of instinct”. It means pertaining to or characteristic of a mother.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
Pertaining to or characteristic of a mother.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ARLTNMEA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Motherly”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Kind of instinct”?
MATERNAL, 8 letters: pertaining to or characteristic of a mother.
When was “Kind of instinct” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 5, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
8 letters, starting with M.