This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026 (26 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
O _ _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ _ R
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OTTER as a word: An aquatic or marine carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae; (uncountable) The flesh or fur of this animal.
OTTER has been an answer 11 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 11, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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