What is the answer to "Runner down under?"?

The most common answer is EMU. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2012.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Runner down under? Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on Runner down under?? The answer is 3 letters and was featured in the October 16, 2025 NYT crossword. Get the solution here.

Runner down under? Crossword Answer

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Runner down under? Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 3-letter answer to "Runner down under?" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Runner down under?" crossword clue is EMU. This answer contains 3 letters and was confirmed in the NYT puzzle.

Which crossword used "Runner down under?" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the NYT puzzle on October 16, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of EMU?

The word EMU means: large Australian flightless bird similar to the ostrich but smaller. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Runner down under?".