Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks

Latest answer — June 22, 2025

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  1. 1Man's name with the same two vowels as BOAT, fittingly
  2. 5Watch in one sitting, as a TV series
  3. 6Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks
  4. 7Publicist's concern
  5. 8Chooses, with "for"

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  1. 1Like some cold brew coffee
  2. 2How beer may be served
  3. 3One helping to seal the deal
  4. 4Groups of buffalo
  5. 5___ the Drag Queen, "RuPaul's Drag Race" winner who competed on "The Traitors"

The answer to “Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks” 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 June 22, 2025 at 6-Across. 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.

“Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks” answer

OTTER (5 letters)

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Why the answer is OTTER

OTTER is the 5-letter solution that fits "Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 22, 2025 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does OTTER mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OTTER is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a semiaquatic fish-eating mammal of the weasel family, with an elongated body, dense fur, and webbed feet
  • a piece of board used to carry fishing bait in water

When else has “Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 22, 2025 (most recent) → OTTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks”?

The answer is OTTER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks”?

5 letters: OTTER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 22, 2025, at 6-Across.

Can “Mammal that cracks open sea urchins with rocks” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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