River critter Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “River critter” from the New York Times crossword of September 2, 2025? 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 2, 2025
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OTTER is the answer to “River critter”. It means a carnivorous mammal.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A carnivorous mammal.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: TRTOE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Playful water mammal”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “River critter”?
OTTER, 5 letters: a carnivorous mammal.
When was “River critter” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of September 2, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with O.