Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay

Latest answer — August 05, 2025

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Across

  1. 1With 4-Across, non-alcoholic drink with a flavor reminiscent of beer
  2. 4See 1-Across
  3. 6Houston M.L.B. player
  4. 7Sister's daughter
  5. 8"Just ___ a bite" (parent's dinner encouragement)

Down

  1. 1Possesses a certain unnameable quality
  2. 2Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay
  3. 3Best friend of Thomas the Tank Engine
  4. 4Sickly in appearance
  5. 5Spheres on a sushi roll

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. With 4-Across, non-alcoholic drink with a flavor reminiscent of beer — Answer: HOP
  2. 4. See 1-Across — Answer: WATER
  3. 6. Houston M.L.B. player — Answer: ASTRO
  4. 7. Sister's daughter — Answer: NIECE
  5. 8. "Just ___ a bite" (parent's dinner encouragement) — Answer: TRY

Down

  1. 1. Possesses a certain unnameable quality — Answer: HASIT
  2. 2. Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay — Answer: OTTER
  3. 3. Best friend of Thomas the Tank Engine — Answer: PERCY
  4. 4. Sickly in appearance — Answer: WAN
  5. 5. Spheres on a sushi roll — Answer: ROE

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The answer to “Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OTTER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 5, 2025 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay” answer

OTTER (5 letters)

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Why the answer is OTTER

OTTER is the 5-letter solution that fits "Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 5, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay” appeared?

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August 5, 2025 (most recent) → OTTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay”?

The answer is OTTER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay”?

5 letters: OTTER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 5, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Animal that's the mascot of California State University, Monterey Bay” have a different answer?

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