Crossword answer
PAPABEAR
8 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, June 21, 2026
Letter pattern
PAPABEAR
Clues that lead to PAPABEAR
Most recent firstAbout PAPABEAR in crosswords
PAPABEAR is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Q: What is Dad's nickname when he's investing like a pessimist? A: ___ (groan)” in the NYT Midi crossword on June 21, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
SOBSTORYTearful tale
FENGSHUIChinese home-decor philosophy
TRANSFERHandover
ASTERISKStar put in jeopardy beneath a wobbly set
HYPNOTICMesmerising
RELEVANTOn point
ADMIRALSShip brass
RECKLESSLike crazy driving - though without a crash, we're told
PRETASTEEarly sample
FRONTIERBorder
ASGOODASVirtually
ACADEMIADark ___ (aesthetic associated with old libraries and tweed)
ADRIATICNorthernmost arm of the Mediterranean
TWENTIESBlooming years passed wearing shackles
Every appearance of PAPABEAR (3)
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Jun 21, 2026
Q: What is Dad's nickname when he's investing like a pessimist? A: ___ (groan) · NYT Midi · 15 Across
Dec 31, 2025
Fairy tale character with a hard bed · New York Times · 4 Down
Jan 11, 2023
One of a fairy-tale trio · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across