Crossword clue

“Babe in the woods”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersSeen 2 times
FAWN
Letters4
Starts withF
Ends withN
Vowels1

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
FAWN41 of 2
BEARCUB71 of 2

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Babe in the woods” ran in the NYT Crossword on April 23, 2026 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with F and ends with N.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for April 23, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Babe in the woods” clue?+

The answer is FAWN (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of April 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the NYT Crossword, most recently on April 23, 2026.

How do I find other NYT Crossword answers?+

Open the full list of answers for April 23, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Crossword hub.