Our crossword solver found 42 potential answers for the clue "Killer whales", which appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on August 1, 2025. The answer most likely to be correct is ORCAS, a 5-letter solution matching at 99%. This confidence score is based on historical data from thousands of published puzzles.
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42 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORCAS
Killer whales
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
99%
ORCAS
Killer whales
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
8%
POD
Group of whales
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
8%
POD
Group of whales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
8%
CALVE
Make like whales and icebergs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
8%
CALVE
Make like whales and icebergs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
8%
TONS
Weight units for whales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
TONS
Weight units for whales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
BUNKERHILL
Zooplankton eaten by whales
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
8%
BUNKERHILL
Zooplankton eaten by whales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
8%
GAMS
Groups of whales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
8%
GAMS
Groups of whales
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
8%
GAM
Group of whales
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
8%
GAM
Group of whales
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
8%
COWS
Female whales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
8%
COWS
Female whales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
8%
ROMEO
Tybalt’s killer
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
8%
ROMEO
Tybalt’s killer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
8%
CAIN
Abel's killer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
8%
CAIN
Abel's killer
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
EOCENE
Epoch of the first whales
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
8%
EOCENE
Epoch of the first whales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
8%
HIPPO
River-dwelling mammal related to whales and dolphins
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2024
8%
HIPPO
River-dwelling mammal related to whales and dolphins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2024
8%
EMAIL
"Inbox zero" killer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
EMAIL
"Inbox zero" killer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
KRILL
Crustaceans eaten by whales
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
KRILL
Crustaceans eaten by whales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
8%
ENORMOUS
Like blue whales
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2023
8%
ENORMOUS
Like blue whales
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
8%
ASP
Cleo's killer
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2023
8%
ASP
Cleo's killer
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2023
8%
DDT
Banned bug killer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2023
8%
DDT
Banned bug killer
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2023
8%
ORCA
"Blackfish" killer whale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
8%
ORCA
"Blackfish" killer whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
8%
DCON
Brand of rodent killer
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
DCON
Brand of rodent killer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
ERGOT
Cereal killer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2022
8%
ERGOT
Cereal killer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2022
8%
NAMU
First killer whale to perform with a human
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2021
8%
NAMU
First killer whale to perform with a human
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
8%
MICDROP
Emphatic end to a killer performance
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2021
8%
MICDROP
Emphatic end to a killer performance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2021
8%
HERO
Dragon killer, say
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
8%
HERO
Dragon killer, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
8%
HOER
Weed killer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
HOER
Weed killer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
CETACEA
Order including whales and dolphins
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2021
8%
CETACEA
Order including whales and dolphins
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2021
8%
PODS
Groups of whales
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2021
8%
PODS
Groups of whales
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2021
8%
ORTHO
Weed killer manufacturer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
8%
ORTHO
Weed killer manufacturer
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
8%
PERSEUS
Medusa’s killer
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 7, 2020
8%
PERSEUS
Medusa’s killer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 7, 2020
8%
SHAMU
Famed killer whale
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 29, 2020
8%
SHAMU
Famed killer whale
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 29, 2020
8%
CALVES
Baby whales
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
8%
CALVES
Baby whales
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
8%
MACBETH
Banquo's killer
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 2, 2019
8%
MACBETH
Banquo's killer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 2, 2019
8%
LYSOL
Germ killer in a can
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
8%
LYSOL
Germ killer in a can
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
8%
PEASANTINAPOD
Serf surrounded by whales?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2018
8%
PEASANTINAPOD
Serf surrounded by whales?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2018
8%
DEALBREAKER
Negotiations killer ... or, in a way, what each answer to a starred clue is
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2018
8%
DEALBREAKER
Negotiations killer ... or, in a way, what each answer to a starred clue is
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2018
8%
MAMMALS
Mice and whales, e.g.
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
MAMMALS
Mice and whales, e.g.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
1%
ENDORPHINS
Neurochemicals that act as natural painkillers
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
ENDORPHINS
Neurochemicals that act as natural painkillers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
WILMA
Activist and social reformer Mankiller
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2025
1%
WILMA
Activist and social reformer Mankiller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
1%
ASPIRIN
Generic painkiller
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
1%
ASPIRIN
Generic painkiller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
IDLEGAMES
Time killers such as "Cookie Clicker"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
IDLEGAMES
Time killers such as "Cookie Clicker"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
ANACIN
Caffeinated painkiller brand
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2023
1%
ANACIN
Caffeinated painkiller brand
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2023
1%
DPS
MLB rally killers, briefly, and a hint to what's in the four longest puzzle answers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
1%
DPS
MLB rally killers, briefly, and a hint to what's in the four longest puzzle answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
1%
FEAR
"The mind-killer," in Frank Herbert's "Dune"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2018
1%
FEAR
"The mind-killer," in Frank Herbert's "Dune"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Killer whales" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 42 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORCAS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Killer whales"?
The best answer for "Killer whales" is ORCAS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Killer whales" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 18 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 1, 2025.