What is the answer to the NYT Midi Crossword clue "Apex predator with a rosette-patterned coat" from May 27, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Apex predator with a rosette-patterned coat”

This clue appeared as 17-Down in the NYT Midi Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

JAGUAR

Letters6

Starts withJ

Ends withR

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Midi Crossword
May 27, 20266 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Apex predator with a rosette-patterned coat” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on May 27, 2026 as 17-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with J and ends with R, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Midi page for May 27, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Apex predator with a rosette-patterned coat” clue?+

The answer is JAGUAR (6 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of May 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Midi.

How do I find other Midi answers?+

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