Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell

Editorially verified for the Aug 27, 2026

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A marine snail beside or inside its conch-like shell

Clue explained

SNAIL fills the phrase “sea snail,” a marine gastropod whose body secretes and builds its hard shell, including the shell of a conch. The answer is the singular animal named after the blank.

Clue type:
Fill-in-the-blank

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1A watched one never boils, it's said
  2. 4"See ya later!"
  3. 7Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell
  4. 8Airplane seating choice
  5. 9James Talarico's state: Abbr.

Down

  1. 1Leaning Tower city
  2. 2All: Prefix
  3. 3In the morning, a food; in the evening, a speech
  4. 5Something that can be AirDropped
  5. 6Show off, as muscles

The answer to “Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SNAIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026 at 7-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.

“Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell” answer

SNAIL (5 letters)

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What does SNAIL mean?

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(noun)

  • a mollusc with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn

When else has “Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell” appeared?

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August 27, 2026 (most recent) → SNAIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell”?

The answer is SNAIL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell”?

5 letters: SNAIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Sea ___, animal that builds the conch shell” 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.

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