Playful aquatic mammal NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Playful aquatic mammal” crossword clue is OTTER (5 letters). We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times and USA Today and Universal crosswords, most recently on September 14, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 5 LETTERS
1O2T3T4E5R
OTTER: a carnivorous mammal.
Best answers for “Playful aquatic mammal”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTTER | 5 | Playful aquatic mammal |
| 2 | HIPPO | 5 | Aquatic African mammal similar clue |
| 3 | SEAL | 4 | Barking aquatic mammal similar clue |
| 4 | OTTERS | 6 | Playful aquatic mammals similar clue |
| 5 | SEA | 3 | With 43-Across, playful marine mammal similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Playful aquatic mammal Crossword Clue
What is the 5-letter answer to the Playful aquatic mammal crossword clue?
OTTER is the 5-letter answer to the “Playful aquatic mammal” crossword clue.
When was the Playful aquatic mammal crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of September 14, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.
What are other possible answers to the Playful aquatic mammal crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with HIPPO (“Aquatic African mammal”), SEAL (“Barking aquatic mammal”), OTTERS (“Playful aquatic mammals”).