“Nonprofit group behind Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog”
This clue appeared as 45-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
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The clue “Nonprofit group behind Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog” ran in the NYT Crossword on February 8, 2026 as 45-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with T and ends with L, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Nonprofit group behind Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog” clue?+
The answer is THEADCOUNCIL (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of February 8, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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