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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Heavyweight African animal, informally" is RHINO.
The clue refers to a large animal native to Africa. 'Heavyweight' indicates something large or bulky, and 'informally' suggests a shortened or casual name, leading to 'RHINO,' short for rhinoceros.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on November 17, 2025.
A rhino is a large, thick-skinned herbivorous mammal with one or two horns on its snout, native to Africa and Asia.
thick-skinned beast, briefly, Massive horned herbivore, One with thick skin, notably, safari sight, Horny beast
The answer to “Heavyweight African animal, informally” in the New York Times puzzle November 17 2025 is RHINO. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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