Their dorsal fins can reach six feet in height Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Their dorsal fins can reach six feet in height” from the New York Times crossword of October 27, 2024? 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, OCTOBER 27, 2024
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ORCAS is the answer to “Their dorsal fins can reach six feet in height”. It means a marine mammal.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A marine mammal.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: RSCOA.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Marine apex predators”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Their dorsal fins can reach six feet in height”?
ORCAS, 5 letters: a marine mammal.
When was “Their dorsal fins can reach six feet in height” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 27, 2024.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with O.