Playful aquatic mammal Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Playful aquatic mammal”
THE ANSWER
OTTER
The answer to “Playful aquatic mammal” is OTTER.
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NYT Crossword September 14 2026OTTERFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Playful aquatic mammal” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on September 14 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Otter in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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