Predator with dermal denticles
Latest answer — August 23, 2026
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Clue explained
A shark is a predatory fish whose skin bears tiny toothlike scales called dermal denticles. “Predator” identifies the animal, while the scientific detail makes the clue specific.
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NYT Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance
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- 70Silly
- 76"Wow!"
- 89Poli-___
- 112Deuce topper
- 114Cheeky
- 118Grayish, say
- 124Dress (up)
The answer to “Predator with dermal denticles” in the New York Times crossword is SHARK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 13-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.
“Predator with dermal denticles” answer
SHARK (5 letters)
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What does SHARK mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SHARK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a large, long-bodied marine fish with a cartilaginous skeleton, a prominent dorsal fin, and toothlike scales. Most sharks are predatory, although the largest kinds feed on plankton, and some can grow to a very large size
- a small Southeast Asian freshwater fish with a tail resembling that of a shark, popular in aquaria
- a light greyish-brown European moth, the male of which has pale silvery hindwings
When else has “Predator with dermal denticles” appeared?
New York Times 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.
August 23, 2026 (most recent) → SHARK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Predator with dermal denticles”?
The answer is SHARK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Predator with dermal denticles”?
5 letters: SHARK.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 13-Across.
Can “Predator with dermal denticles” 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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