“Skill shared by bats and dolphins ... or, when read as two words, what 19-, 26-, 34- and 44-Across each is” crossword clue
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••••••••••••ECHOLOCATION
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ECHOLOCATION is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Skill shared by bats and dolphins ... or, when read as two words, what 19-, 26-, 34- and 44-Across each is”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 20, 2026, where it runs at 53 Across and fills 12 squares. It crosses 12 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 20, 2026 grid44DComputer whiz6 ltrs›45DDrum kit components descended from "sock cymbals"6 ltrs›46D___ Holmes, Netflix character played by Millie Bobby Brown5 ltrs›47DWith 35-Down, URL ending for Wikipedia3 ltrs›48DAny poster on Yelp, essentially6 ltrs›49DSquirrel's hoard6 ltrs›50DJust now5 ltrs›54DWest side?4 ltrs›55DMayberry boy of ’60s TV4 ltrs›56DMcIntosh (or Macintosh) component4 ltrs›57DPort of Yemen4 ltrs›58DOne famously preparing for a flood4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 20, 20261ASmall bouquets6 ltrs›7A"In that case …"4 ltrs›11ACleopatra's killer3 ltrs›14AOne of a record 30+ for Beyoncé6 ltrs›15AShort piano piece8 ltrs›17AImprovises6 ltrs›18AOne who's hanging around8 ltrs›19AIt begins with Alfa and ends with Zulu12 ltrs›
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