“Kind of whale” crossword clue
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••••••BALEEN
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.BALEEN is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Kind of whale”. It was last seen in the puzzle of August 4, 2026, where it runs at 24 Across and fills 6 squares. It crosses 6 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Aug 4, 2026 grid10DStylish shoe feature8 ltrs›11DSomeone you will never stop despising10 ltrs›22DUp to this point3 ltrs›24D___-free (plastics label)3 ltrs›25DTina Fey and Amy Poehler vis-à-vis "Saturday Night Live"6 ltrs›26DSinger ___ Del Rey4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Aug 4, 20261A"Handy" kitchen item4 ltrs›5ASmears with goo6 ltrs›11AMusic genre with offbeat rhythms3 ltrs›14ASo-called "servebot" in tennis, essentially4 ltrs›15AAction on the front lines6 ltrs›16AHunk of cash3 ltrs›17AWords uttered while sorting potential gowns for an Indian wedding?11 ltrs›19AWord aptly hidden in "moldy"3 ltrs›
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