Crossword answer
ZOO
3 letters · Used for 39 different clues · 67 appearances · Last seen USA Today, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
ZOO
Clues that lead to ZOO
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Metaphor for a chaotic place3USA TodayAug 18, 2026
Place to see a gnu3NYT MiniAug 6, 2026
Mob scene3NewsdayAug 1, 2026
Where the wild things are3Daily ThemedAug 1, 2026
Madhouse3New York TimesJul 12, 2026
San Diego attraction3NewsdayJun 14, 2026
Menagerie3LA TimesJun 2, 2026
Not such a wild place to see an elephant3NYT MiniMay 21, 2026
Which word refers to a place to visit wild animals, but with "logy" becomes the study of all animals?3Daily ThemedMay 15, 2026
D.C.'s National ___3New York TimesFeb 16, 2026
Animal attraction3Puzzle PageJan 19, 2026
City wildlife enclosure3Daily ThemedDec 24, 2025
Wild scene3New York TimesNov 27, 2025
Animal park3NewsdayNov 26, 2025
Petting ___ (spot to meet animals)3Daily ThemedNov 25, 2025
Where a homophone of a word in the four longest answers can be found3NewsdayOct 31, 2025
Place with moving exhibits3New York TimesAug 10, 2025
Hectic home, metaphorically3New York TimesJul 30, 2025
Petting ___3Daily ThemedJul 2, 2025
Animal housing facility, in a city3Daily ThemedMay 18, 2025
Place to see lions and pandas3Daily ThemedMay 3, 2025
Place to glimpse chimps, perhaps3Daily ThemedFeb 6, 2025
Man-made animal enclosure3Daily ThemedSep 15, 2024
Leopard's spot, in the city3Daily ThemedAug 2, 2024
Aquarium, e.g.3Daily ThemedJun 30, 2024
Animal habitat in the city3Daily ThemedMar 13, 2024
Tourist attraction with animal enclosures3Daily ThemedNov 4, 2023
Park with animals3Daily ThemedOct 3, 2023
Animal enclosure site with a "keeper"3Daily ThemedMay 19, 2023
Monitored animal enclosure3Daily ThemedJan 25, 2023
Manmade animal housing3Daily ThemedJan 16, 2023
Manmade enclosure for animals3Daily ThemedJan 11, 2023
Vet's workplace, perhaps3Daily ThemedSep 17, 2022
School field trip locale to see animals3Daily ThemedSep 9, 2022
Animal enclosure, for short3Daily ThemedAug 18, 2022
Establishment containing animals3Daily ThemedJun 11, 2022
Animal housing facility3Daily ThemedMay 26, 2022
Workplace for veterinarians, perhaps3Daily ThemedSep 20, 2021
Animal house?3Daily ThemedJun 1, 2021
About ZOO in crosswords
ZOO is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 67 times in our database across 39 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Metaphor for a chaotic place” in the USA Today crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
GABGift of the ___ (ability to talk well)
FEDSupplied by a G-man
CHADim sum brew
REPOne leg press, say
PJSBedtime clothing for kids, for short
SKY"Reach for the ___" (Woody's line in "Toy Story")
STDCriterion: Abbr.
NOGEggy yuletide beverage
ALA___ mode (fashionable): 2 wds.
BOOJeer
ABEHonest politician
GIG___ economy
LESHe gets a bit of shut-eye at "13 Down"
DOCPhysician, for short
Every appearance of ZOO (67)
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Aug 18, 2026
Metaphor for a chaotic place · USA Today · 2 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Place to see a gnu · NYT Mini · 1 Across
Aug 1, 2026
Where the wild things are · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Aug 1, 2026
Mob scene · Newsday · Across
Jul 12, 2026
Madhouse · New York Times · 69 Down
Jun 14, 2026
San Diego attraction · Newsday · Across
Jun 2, 2026
Menagerie · LA Times · Down
May 21, 2026
Not such a wild place to see an elephant · NYT Mini · 1 Across
May 15, 2026
Which word refers to a place to visit wild animals, but with "logy" becomes the study of all animals? · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Feb 16, 2026
D.C.'s National ___ · New York Times · 20 Down
Jan 31, 2026
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Jan 19, 2026
Animal attraction · Puzzle Page · 17 Down
Jan 12, 2026
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Dec 24, 2025
City wildlife enclosure · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 8, 2025
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Nov 27, 2025
Wild scene · New York Times · 7 Down
Nov 26, 2025
Animal park · Newsday · Down
Nov 25, 2025
Petting ___ (spot to meet animals) · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Nov 7, 2025
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Oct 24, 2025
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Aug 10, 2025
Place with moving exhibits · New York Times · 90 Across
Jul 30, 2025
Hectic home, metaphorically · New York Times · 34 Across
Jul 2, 2025
Petting ___ · Daily Themed · 47 Across
May 18, 2025
Animal housing facility, in a city · Daily Themed · 16 Across
May 3, 2025
Place to see lions and pandas · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Feb 23, 2025
Menagerie · Newsday · Down
Feb 6, 2025
Place to glimpse chimps, perhaps · Daily Themed · 57 Across
Nov 25, 2024
Petting ___ · Daily Themed · 24 Down
Sep 15, 2024
Man-made animal enclosure · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Aug 2, 2024
Leopard's spot, in the city · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jul 20, 2024
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across
Jul 8, 2024
Animal housing facility, in a city · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jun 30, 2024
Aquarium, e.g. · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Mar 13, 2024
Animal habitat in the city · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Nov 4, 2023
Tourist attraction with animal enclosures · Daily Themed · 47 Across
Oct 3, 2023
Park with animals · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Jul 9, 2023
City wildlife enclosure · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 19, 2023
Animal enclosure site with a "keeper" · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Jan 25, 2023
Monitored animal enclosure · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Jan 16, 2023
Manmade animal housing · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 11, 2023
Manmade enclosure for animals · Daily Themed · 1 Across
Nov 9, 2022
Menagerie · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Sep 17, 2022
Vet's workplace, perhaps · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Sep 9, 2022
School field trip locale to see animals · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Aug 22, 2022
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 18, 2022
Animal enclosure, for short · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Jun 11, 2022
Establishment containing animals · Daily Themed · 49 Down
May 26, 2022
Animal housing facility · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Apr 30, 2022
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Mar 24, 2022
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Jan 13, 2022
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Across
Oct 9, 2021
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Sep 20, 2021
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Sep 20, 2021
Workplace for veterinarians, perhaps · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Aug 30, 2021
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jul 18, 2021
Park with animals · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jun 1, 2021
Animal house? · Daily Themed · 37 Down
May 5, 2021
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Apr 29, 2021
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Dec 14, 2020
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Oct 16, 2020
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 19, 2020
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Aug 18, 2020
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Jun 25, 2020
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 58 Across
Feb 11, 2020
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jan 2, 2020
Menagerie · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Across