River critter
Latest answer — September 02, 2025
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The answer to “River critter” in the New York Times crossword is OTTER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 60-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.
“River critter” answer
OTTER (5 letters)
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Why the answer is OTTER
OTTER is the 5-letter solution that fits "River critter" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 2, 2025 (60-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 “River critter” 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.
September 2, 2025 (most recent) → OTTER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “River critter”?
The answer is OTTER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “River critter”?
5 letters: OTTER.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 2, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 60-Across.
Can “River critter” 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 September 2, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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