Pool hall predator

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

3 Down

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Clue explained

A pool SHARK is a highly skilled player, often one who uses that skill to prey on less capable opponents. The clue turns the billiards term into the image of a predator in a pool hall.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A skilled player lining up a shot on a pool table.

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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Served as
  2. 4"He ___ loosed the fateful lightning ..." ("The Battle Hymn of the Republic" lyric)
  3. 5Nova preceder
  4. 6Like some layers and limits
  5. 7Opening for a 3-Down

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  1. 1Use without care, say
  2. 2Where the series "Doctor Odyssey" and "Nautilus" are set
  3. 3Pool hall predator
  4. 4It's divided into 3,600 even parts
  5. 5Odenkirk who starred in the 2025 film "Normal"

The answer to “Pool hall predator” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is SHARK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 9, 2026 at 3-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.

“Pool hall predator” 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 “Pool hall predator” appeared?

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September 9, 2026 (most recent) → SHARK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Pool hall predator”?

The answer is SHARK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pool hall predator”?

5 letters: SHARK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 9, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Pool hall predator” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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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