Organism that moves using pseudopodia
Latest answer — August 23, 2026
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Clue explained
An amoeba is a single-celled organism that moves by extending temporary projections called pseudopodia, or “false feet.”
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This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance
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- 114Cheeky
- 118Grayish, say
- 124Dress (up)
The answer to “Organism that moves using pseudopodia” in the New York Times crossword is AMOEBA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, 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.
“Organism that moves using pseudopodia” answer
AMOEBA (6 letters)
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What does AMOEBA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AMOEBA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a single-celled animal that catches food and moves about by extending fingerlike projections of protoplasm. Amoebas are either free-living in damp environments or parasitic
When else has “Organism that moves using pseudopodia” appeared?
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August 23, 2026 (most recent) → AMOEBA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Organism that moves using pseudopodia”?
The answer is AMOEBA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Organism that moves using pseudopodia”?
6 letters: AMOEBA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 2-Down.
Can “Organism that moves using pseudopodia” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for August 23, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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