Queen Elizabeth II’s favored dog breed NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / September 30, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? C

2 ? O

3 ? R

4 ? G

5 ? I

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Hint 1

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Think of a short-legged royal companion with a fluffy tail.

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????? is a small, sturdy dog breed known for its short legs and fox-like appearance.

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Queen Elizabeth II was famously fond of Pembroke Welsh ?????s, having owned more than 30 during her reign. The clue directly references her well-known preference for this particular breed.

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Dog breed favored by Queen Elizabeth II, Welsh dog breed, Holly or Monty, for Queen Elizabeth II, One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life, Dog breed famously owned by Queen Elizabeth II

NYT Crossword September 30 2025 Answers

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1 ? L
2 ? A
3 ? T
4 ? H
5 ? E
6 ? C
7 ? A
8 ? P
9 ? R
10 ? A
11 ? N
12 ? O
13 ? G
14 ? A
? E
? S
? O
? P
15 ? I
? N
? O
? I
? L
16 ? U
? N
? O
17 ? C
? R
? O
? W
? C
18 ? O
? N
? T
? R
? O
? L
19 ? N
? A
? N
20 ? D
? O
? N
? E
? I
? T
21 ? E
22 ? V
? A
? D
? E
23 ? H
24 ? O
25 ? T
? I
? T
? E
? M
26 ? T
? R
? I
? V
? I
? A
27 ? I
? N
? O
? T
28 ? G
? A
29 ? R
30 ? B
? A
? G
? E
? U
? M
? P
31 ? C
? O
? R
? G
32 ? I
33 ? O
? O
? Z
? E
34 ? T
? E
? E
35 ? O
? N
36 ? K
37 ? E
? Y
? K
? O
? N
38 ? G
39 ? A
40 ? L
41 ? F
42 ? F
? E
? T
? A
43 ? S
? E
44 ? W
45 ? E
46 ? R
47 ? C
? A
? R
48 ? C
? A
? T
? A
? L
49 ? O
50 ? G
51 ? T
? E
? R
? I
52 ? A
? L
? A
? S
? N
? O
53 ? F
? L
54 ? E
? A
? B
? A
? G
55 ? C
? A
? N
? I
? T
56 ? I
57 ? M
? F
? U
? L
? L
58 ? I
? N
? K
59 ? I
60 ? T
? S
? A
? D
? E
? L
? I
61 ? G
62 ? H
63 ? T
64 ? A
? N
? O
65 ? L
? I
? B
? R
? A
66 ? I
? F
? E
? A
? R
67 ? S
? E
? Z
68 ? E
? E
? N
? S
? Y
69 ? S
? E
? E
? D
? Y

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Queen Elizabeth II’s favored dog breed” in the New York Times puzzle September 30 2025 is CORGI. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Queen Elizabeth II's favored dog breed" is CORGI.

A: Queen Elizabeth II was famously fond of Pembroke Welsh Corgis, having owned more than 30 during her reign. The clue directly references her well-known preference for this particular breed.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on September 30, 2025.

A: Corgi is a small, sturdy dog breed known for its short legs and fox-like appearance.

A: Dog breed favored by Queen Elizabeth II, Welsh dog breed, Holly or Monty, for Queen Elizabeth II, One of more than 30 dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II throughout her life, Dog breed famously owned by Queen Elizabeth II

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