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“Sluglike creature known for its soft, water-repellent skin” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Oct 3, 202626 Down10 letters
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10 letters · 26 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.VELVETWORM is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Sluglike creature known for its soft, water-repellent skin”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 3, 2026, where it runs at 26 Down and fills 10 squares. It crosses 10 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.

Crossing entries

Oct 3, 2026 grid
24AClassic Harlem ballroom5 ltrs›29AHot environment4 ltrs›32AZip3 ltrs›37ASupplementary materials accompanying a home movie purchase9 ltrs›41ATrap in the water5 ltrs›44AThorough, say8 ltrs›47A(The) shaft, so to speak7 ltrs›52ASome altarations?4 ltrs›55ACaptain in Melville's "Billy Budd"4 ltrs›57ASinging sister of Aretha4 ltrs›

More clues from this puzzle

Oct 3, 2026
1AFive-note jingle for "The Gift That Grows"10 ltrs›11ATech news site4 ltrs›15AMessage that comes with a pointer10 ltrs›16ASymbol of love4 ltrs›17AChanges in form, but not in essence10 ltrs›18ATo: Abbr.4 ltrs›19ACookie, e.g.7 ltrs›20AQuestion in a stalemate7 ltrs›

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