Animal that sleeps upside down Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Animal that sleeps upside down” from the New York Times crossword of September 14, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
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SLOTH is the answer to “Animal that sleeps upside down”. It means a slow-moving arboreal mammal.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A slow-moving arboreal mammal.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: LHOST.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Mammal that's about three times faster in water than on land”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Animal that sleeps upside down”?
SLOTH, 5 letters: a slow-moving arboreal mammal.
When was “Animal that sleeps upside down” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 14, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.