Furry friend found in 65.1 million US households — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 15 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DOG
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 15 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 15 2026
DOG
Beagle, for one
DOG
3
"___ Day Afternoon," 1975 Al Pacino film about a Brooklyn bank robbery gone wrong on a blistering August day
DOG
3
Prairie ___, burrowing ground squirrel whose underground "towns" stretch for miles, with special rooms for sleeping, and lookout stations
DOG
3
Man's best friend, in a saying
DOG
3
K-9, e.g.
DOG
3
Lab or pug, for one
DOG
3
Follow someone persistently
DOG
3
Marley in "Marley & Me," e.g.
DOG
3
Tail-chasing animal?
DOG
3
Man's best friend, as per a popular saying
DOG
3
"The National ___ Show," Thanksgiving special show featuring "paw pals" that you can watch from noon to 2 p.m. EST on NBC
DOG
3
Lady or Tramp, for one
DOG
3
Baseball equipment for hitting home runs
BAT
3
Like ___ peas in a pod (similar like twins)
TWO
3
Vehicle on a snowy day that rhymes with "fled"
SLED
4
"Once ___ a time ..."
UPON
4
Tokyo money
YEN
3
Donut's empty center
HOLE
4
___ good example (act as a model for others): 2 wds.
SETA
4
Cat or hamster, e.g.
PET
3
Guitar ___ (short, repeated part)
RIFF
4
Scooby ___, animated dog who is Shaggy's friend
DOO
3
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