Biological sonar for some animals, and a hint to this puzzle's theme Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Biological sonar for some animals, and a hint to this puzzle's theme” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 20, 2026? It has 12 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
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ECHOLOCATION is the answer to “Biological sonar for some animals, and a hint to this puzzle's theme”. It means the act of echolocating.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The act of echolocating.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: HAEOOOTCCNLI.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Skill shared by bats and dolphins ... or, when read as two words, what 19-, 26-, 34- and 44-Across each is”.
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What is the answer to “Biological sonar for some animals, and a hint to this puzzle's theme”?
ECHOLOCATION, 12 letters: the act of echolocating.
When was “Biological sonar for some animals, and a hint to this puzzle's theme” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 20, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
12 letters, starting with E.