What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "2016 Disney movie" from August 12, 2025?

Crossword clue

“2016 Disney movie”

This clue appeared as 41-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

MOANA

Letters5

Starts withM

Ends withA

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Aug 12, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “2016 Disney movie” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 12, 2025 as 41-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with M and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for August 12, 2025, 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 “2016 Disney movie” clue?+

The answer is MOANA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 12, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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