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“Predator in a pod” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 31, 20252 Down4 letters
Answer
O
R
C
A
••••ORCA
4 letters · 2 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ORCA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Predator in a pod”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 31, 2025, where it runs at 2 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on October 31, 2025.

Crossing entries

Oct 31, 2025 grid
1AA large quantity4 ltrs›14AHumans, gorillas and chimpanzees9 ltrs›17AHot-weather coolers9 ltrs›19AIt's cool while it's hot3 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Dec 24, 2025NYT Crossword16 Across••••ORCAOct 31, 2025NYT Crossword2 Down••••ORCA

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