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Animal that plays dead

Last seen in Universal Crossword December 20, 2021 Answers

The crossword puzzle clue "Animal that plays dead" has 145 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 20, 2021, the highest-ranked answer is POSSUM (6 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.

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145 Other Potential Answers

99%
POSSUM
Animal that plays dead
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2021
5%
SAMANTHA
Morton who plays Circe in "The Odyssey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
5%
ASS
Braying pack animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
5%
GATWA
Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
5%
RHINO
Big horned animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
5%
EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
5%
ESPY
Award for top plays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
5%
RAM
Aries animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
ACTS
Play parts, or plays a part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
5%
LAURA
Carmichael who plays Lady Edith on "Downton Abbey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
5%
AROAR
Like fans after great plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
5%
LLAMA
Quechua pack animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
STAG
Antlered animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
REESE
Angel who plays for Rose BC in the Unrivaled league
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
5%
ESPYS
Awards for top plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
ISSA
Rae who plays President Barbie in "Barbie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
TITIA
Wright who plays Shuri in the MCU
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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GOAT
Best, in modern lingo ... or a farm animal
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
5%
EMMYROSSUM
*Actress who plays Fiona Gallagher on "Shameless"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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SEAL
Barking animal
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
ELK
Antlered animal
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
5%
BEAR
Brown or polar animal
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
5%
MEESE
Plural form of an antlered animal, humorously
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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NOOMI
Swedish actress Rapace who plays Lisbeth Salander
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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ICET
Rapper who plays Fin on "Law & Order: SVU"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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OPOSSUMS
American marsupials known for playing dead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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SEAPICKLE
Marine animal with a cylindrical body, once processed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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OONA
Name hidden in "balloon animal"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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UTE
Athlete who plays home games near the Great Salt Lake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
RABIES
Concern after an animal bite
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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BURR
Comedian Bill who plays Migs Mayfeld on "The Mandalorian"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
5%
SUNBEAR
Stellar-sounding animal native to Southeast Asia
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
5%
ROUNDROBIN
Tournament where every team plays every other team
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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VEGAN
One who eschews animal products
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
5%
MICHAELCERA
Actor who plays Allan in "Barbie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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PRAIRIEDOG
Burrowing animal that isn't a canine, despite its name
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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ROO
Aussie animal
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
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NOFOOLING
"I'm dead serious!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
MIMIROGERS
Actress who plays Honey Chandler on "Bosch" and "Bosch: Legacy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
ANOTTERYOUCANTREFUSE
Irresistibly cute river animal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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ENDRUNS
Certain football plays, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
TOMEI
Marisa who plays Peter Parker's aunt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
5%
KEANU
Actor Reeves who plays John Wick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
5%
DEER
"In the headlights" animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
5%
BISON
Yellowstone animal
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
5%
STEER
Cattle ranch animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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ELMO
Red Muppet who plays the piano
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
ROSITA
Blue-green Muppet who plays the guitar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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MOLE
Burrowing animal
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
5%
PET
Companion animal
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
5%
ONEACT
Like some short plays
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
5%
LISA
Simpson kid who plays the sax
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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NEOPET
Virtual animal such as Xweetok
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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STRAY
Many a shelter animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
5%
CHARACTERACTRESS
Performer who often plays a protagonist's best friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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SLOTH
A deadly sin, or an animal
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
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SAILFISH
Fast marine animal named for a ship part
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
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OTTER
Sea animal with "pockets" to store food and tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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ESTE
Haim sister who plays the bass
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
5%
TWOACT
Like many plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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DONKEY
Party animal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
5%
NOTACHANCE
"Over my dead body!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
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NYGIANT
NFLer who plays at the Meadowlands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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HIPPO
"Hungry hungry" animal in a kids game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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SMITS
Jimmy who plays Senator Bail Organa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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ANTELOPE
"Home on the Range" animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
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OLSEN
Elizabeth who plays the Scarlet Witch
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
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ALPACA
Woolly Andean animal
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
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SEAANEMONE
Marine animal that resembles a flower
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
5%
MIMIC
___ octopus (animal that can change color to disguise itself)
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
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ROD
Eye cell that plays a role in night vision
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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SABLE
Furry animal native to Siberia
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
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ARK
Big boat that held animal pairs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
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GIRAFFE
World ___ Day (June 21 celebration of the animal pictured in this grid)
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
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NEOPETS
Virtual animal fad of the early 2000s
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
5%
LIU
Simu who plays Shang-Chi
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
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LION
Cowardly animal in Oz
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
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COW
Sacred Hindu animal
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
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ORCA
Black-and-white animal
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
5%
TOY
Stuffed animal or Slinky
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
5%
CREATIVESPARKS
WNBA team with unconventional plays?
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
5%
VANILLASKY
WNBA team with conventional plays?
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
5%
RAT
Chinese zodiac animal
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2025
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ONEMANBAND
He plays many instruments simultaneously
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
5%
TDS
Six-point NFL plays
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
5%
MOOSE
Antlered animal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
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PODCAST
Radio program that plays only whale song?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
5%
SANANTONIOSPURS
Texas NBA team that Victor Wembanyama plays for
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
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FLASHDRIVE
Device used for USB dead drops
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
5%
CAMEL
Caravan animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
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VIDABLUEWHALE
1971 Cy Young Award- winning pitcher’s companion animal?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
5%
DANPINKSALMON
“Drive” and “When” author’s companion animal?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
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THOMASGRAYPARROT
“Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” poet’s companion animal?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
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HUGOBLACKRHINOCEROS
1937-71 Supreme Court justice’s companion animal?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
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TRACEYGOLDBEETLE
“Growing Pains” actress’ companion animal?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
5%
MOLLYBROWNTROUT
“Unsinkable” Titanic survivor’s companion animal?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
5%
EVAGREENSNAKE
“Proxima” actress’ companion animal?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
5%
NATESILVERFOX
Baseball and election analyst’s companion animal?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
5%
GYM
Place to do dead lifts
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
5%
HARE
Speedy animal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2025
5%
ABS
Muscles worked by dead bugs
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
5%
SLEDDOG
Iditarod animal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
5%
LOOPPEDAL
Musician's device that plays back recordings on repeat
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
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IMPALA
Chevy model named for an animal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
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FOXCUB
Young animal also called a kit
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
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PUNTERS
Football players often needed in fourth-down plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
5%
AMC
Theater chain that plays a Nicole Kidman ad before each movie
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
5%
BURRO
Small pack animal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
5%
LAMB
"Innocent" animal
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
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ALPACAS
Pack animals known for spitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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SIETE
Number of deadly sins, in Spanish
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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HUNG
Like a deadlocked jury
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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APES
"Great" animals
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
SOFT
Like a nonbinding deadline
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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LUST
One of a deadly septet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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NOAH
Biblical rescuer of animals
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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RAMS
Aries animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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BEASTS
__ of burden: plow-pulling animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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ASSES
Stubborn animals
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
DOCILE
Like animals in a petting zoo, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
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ENVY
One of the seven deadly sins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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EARLY
Ahead of the deadline
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
CATSHOWS
Judged events for pedigreed and companion animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
ASPS
Hieroglyphic animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
HOTFUZZIES
Stuffed animals that go viral?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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CATS
Self-grooming animals
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
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ANTS
Six-legged farm animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
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IRS
Org. with an April deadline
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
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BEAMS
Displays obvious pride
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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NAILART
Some digital displays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
1%
SHEEP
Woolly animals
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
STS
Rte. displays
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
WINDOWDRESSINGS
Storefront merchandise displays, or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across are
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
1%
GOATYOGA
Exercise with barnyard animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2025
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RHINOS
Heavy animals seen on safaris
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
1%
LEGOART
Creative displays made with toy bricks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
MODELHOMES
Developer's displays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2025
1%
TAPIRS
Long-snouted animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
1%
LUMBERJACKS
Classic playset made of cut logs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
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DEERREVIEWEDJOURNAL
Scientific periodical assessed by antlered animals?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
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LEDS
Some watch displays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
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ARIAS
Artistic displays at the Met
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
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FOXES
Doglike animals with over 20 distinct calls
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Animal that plays dead" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 145 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is POSSUM (6 letters).
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The best answer for "Animal that plays dead" is POSSUM with 6 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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