What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Member of the genus Pongo, informally" from October 28, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Member of the genus Pongo, informally”

This clue appeared as 42-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

ORANG

Letters5

Starts withO

Ends withG

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Member of the genus Pongo, informally” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 28, 2026 as 42-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with G.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Member of the genus Pongo, informally” clue?+

The answer is ORANG (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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