Crossword clue

“When woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers roamed the earth”

This clue appeared as 7-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
ICEAGE
Letters6
Starts withI
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “When woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers roamed the earth” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on September 19, 2026 as 7-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with I and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “When woolly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers roamed the earth” clue?+

The answer is ICEAGE (6 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of September 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

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