The Clue
Costumed figure (6 letter answer)
The Answer
MASCOT
Tags
Notes
The answer MASCOT is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
Related Clues
Billiken
Army mule, for one
Bat boy
Mr. Met, for one
U.S.N.A. goat
Animal on the field, perhaps
Army mule, e.g.
Army's mule, e.g.
Boston U.'s terrier
Costumed animal, maybe
Costumed animal, perhaps
Halftime participant, often
One leading a cheer, perhaps
Leprechaun, for Notre Dame
Navy's goat, e.g.
Nebraska's Cornhusker, e.g.
Princeton's Tiger, e.g.
Yale's bulldog, e.g.
Georgia's bulldog or Princeton's tiger
Definition
MASCOT as a noun:
1. a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure