What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Andean animal with a long neck" from December 29, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Andean animal with a long neck”

This clue appeared as 20-Across in the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 29, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

LLAMA

Letters5

Starts withL

Ends withA

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Dec 29, 20255 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Andean animal with a long neck” ran in the NYT Crossword on December 29, 2025 as 20-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with L and ends with A.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Andean animal with a long neck” clue?+

The answer is LLAMA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of December 29, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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