Large wild ox
Latest answer — August 31, 2026
20 Across
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“BISON” is the published 5-letter fill for 20 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Quick Crossword
This clue’s Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance
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Across
12 clues- 13Antenna
- 20Large wild oxBISON
Down
10 clues- 12Perhaps
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. Distinct earthy smell after rain – choir pert (anag)
Answer: PETRICHOR
- 8. Mountain range – book of maps
Answer: ATLAS
- 9. ___ Banderas (actor)
Answer: ANTONIO
- 10. Sure (as in a successful outcome)
Answer: INTHEBAG
- 11. Left, bat or wax
Answer: WING
- 13. Antenna
Answer: FEELER
- 14. ___ name (internet term)
Answer: DOMAIN
- 16. Species of Pacific salmon
Answer: COHO
- 17. Yellow meadow flowers – whoopsadaisy?
Answer: COWSLIPS
- 19. Gal Gadot or Natalie Portman, birth-wise
Answer: ISRAELI
- 20. Large wild ox
Answer: BISON
- 21. In an essential, unavoidable manner
Answer: NEEDFULLY
Down
- 1. Annoyed persistently
Answer: PESTERED
- 2. Leaves container
Answer: TEABAG
- 3. Keen on
Answer: INTO
- 4. French artist – shinier mates (anag)
Answer: HENRIMATISSE
- 5. Tidying and sorting again
Answer: REORGANISING
- 6. Fulfilment – (I Can’t Get No) ___
Answer: SATISFACTION
- 7. Laundry airer – dresses Dobbin?
Answer: CLOTHESHORSE
- 12. Perhaps
Answer: POSSIBLY
- 15. Media, climber or worker
Answer: SOCIAL
- 18. Meat – complaint
Answer: BEEF
The answer to “Large wild ox” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is BISON — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 31, 2026 at 20-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Large wild ox” answer
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Why does BISON fit?
BISON is the published 5-letter answer at 20-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Large wild ox” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Large wild ox”?
The answer is BISON.
How many letters are in the answer?
5 letters: BISON.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for August 31, 2026 at 20-Across.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
Open the Guardian Quick answers page for August 31, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.