The Universal Crossword puzzle from September 23, 2021 featured the clue "Ocean predators", and we've found 92 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to ORCAS as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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92 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ORCAS
Ocean predators
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2021
99%
ORCAS
Ocean predators
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2021
8%
SEASTAR
Invertebrate found in every ocean
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
SEASTAR
Invertebrate found in every ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
SOUNDADVICE
"Hug the shore until you reach the ocean," e.g.
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
8%
SOUNDADVICE
"Hug the shore until you reach the ocean," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
8%
SEAGATES
Channels that provide ocean access
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
8%
SEAGATES
Channels that provide ocean access
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
ATSEA
On the ocean
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
8%
ATSEA
On the ocean
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
8%
ISLE
Speck in the ocean
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
ISLE
Speck in the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
ISLET
Speck in the ocean
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
8%
ISLET
Speck in the ocean
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
8%
DECKCHAIR
Lounger on an ocean liner
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
DECKCHAIR
Lounger on an ocean liner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
SURFED
Enjoyed the motion of the ocean
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
SURFED
Enjoyed the motion of the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
SANDCASTLE
Model home with an ocean view?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
8%
SANDCASTLE
Model home with an ocean view?
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
8%
ORCA
Apex predator of the ocean
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
8%
ORCA
Apex predator of the ocean
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
8%
SURFACE
Emerge from the ocean
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
SURFACE
Emerge from the ocean
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
TIDE
"High" or "low" ocean occurrence
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
8%
TIDE
"High" or "low" ocean occurrence
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
8%
WAVE
San Diego's NWSL team, or an ocean motion
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
WAVE
San Diego's NWSL team, or an ocean motion
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
NINO
El — (ocean current)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
NINO
El — (ocean current)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
ISLES
Keys in the ocean
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
8%
ISLES
Keys in the ocean
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
8%
ESTUARIES
Some ocean inlets
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
8%
ESTUARIES
Some ocean inlets
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
8%
TIDAL
Of ocean movements
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
8%
TIDAL
Of ocean movements
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
8%
ILES
Bits of land in the ocean, in French
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
8%
ILES
Bits of land in the ocean, in French
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
8%
SUNK
Fell to the ocean floor, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
SUNK
Fell to the ocean floor, say
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
SALTEDPEANUTS
Popular comic strip on an ocean liner?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
8%
SALTEDPEANUTS
Popular comic strip on an ocean liner?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
8%
ARCTICFOXES
Permafrost predators
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
8%
ARCTICFOXES
Permafrost predators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
8%
SEAWARD
Facing the ocean
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
8%
SEAWARD
Facing the ocean
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
8%
ASEA
Sailing the ocean
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2024
8%
ASEA
Sailing the ocean
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
8%
ATL
Fla.’s ocean
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
ATL
Fla.’s ocean
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
MANATEE
Hefty ocean animal
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
MANATEE
Hefty ocean animal
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
SAIL
Travel on the ocean
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
SAIL
Travel on the ocean
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
8%
ISLETS
Spots in the ocean
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 22, 2023
8%
ISLETS
Spots in the ocean
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
8%
HMS
Letters on a British ocean liner
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2023
8%
HMS
Letters on a British ocean liner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2023
8%
EBB
Motion of the ocean
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
8%
EBB
Motion of the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
8%
SALINE
Like ocean water
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 13, 2023
8%
SALINE
Like ocean water
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 13, 2023
8%
SANK
Fell to the ocean floor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2023
8%
SANK
Fell to the ocean floor
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2023
8%
WASPS
Cicada predators
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
WASPS
Cicada predators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
DEADSEA
Body of water that's nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
8%
DEADSEA
Body of water that's nearly 10 times saltier than the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
8%
DEEPSEADIVIDERS
Barriers on the ocean floor?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
8%
DEEPSEADIVIDERS
Barriers on the ocean floor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
8%
LIONS
Safari predators
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
8%
LIONS
Safari predators
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
8%
SEACARBON
Diamonds from the ocean, say?
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2023
8%
SEACARBON
Diamonds from the ocean, say?
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2023
8%
ECHOSOUNDING
Method of measuring ocean depth
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
ECHOSOUNDING
Method of measuring ocean depth
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
SEAMIST
It hangs over the ocean
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2023
8%
SEAMIST
It hangs over the ocean
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2023
8%
SALTY
Like the ocean
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2022
8%
SALTY
Like the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2022
8%
MANTA
Type of ray in the ocean
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2022
8%
MANTA
Type of ray in the ocean
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2022
8%
TEAMS
Groups often named after fierce predators
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2022
8%
TEAMS
Groups often named after fierce predators
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2022
8%
ATOLL
Bikini in the ocean, e.g.?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
ATOLL
Bikini in the ocean, e.g.?
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
PIERREVIEWS
Evaluations of an ocean fishing spot?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2022
8%
PIERREVIEWS
Evaluations of an ocean fishing spot?
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
8%
EDDY
"Black hole of the ocean"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
8%
EDDY
"Black hole of the ocean"
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
8%
SURFINUSA
*Beach Boys song that starts "If everybody had an ocean"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2022
8%
SURFINUSA
*Beach Boys song that starts "If everybody had an ocean"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2022
8%
SEASALT
Flavoring from the ocean
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2022
8%
SEASALT
Flavoring from the ocean
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2022
8%
TIGERSHARKS
Striped sea predators
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2022
8%
TIGERSHARKS
Striped sea predators
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2022
8%
INDIAN
Bay of BengalÕs ocean
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
8%
INDIAN
Bay of BengalÕs ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2021
8%
DAGAMA
Discoverer of the first ocean route to India
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
8%
DAGAMA
Discoverer of the first ocean route to India
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
8%
FLOOR
Bottom of the ocean
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2021
8%
FLOOR
Bottom of the ocean
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2021
8%
SEAQUAKE
Big ocean motion
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
8%
SEAQUAKE
Big ocean motion
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
8%
ILE
Land in the ocean, to Yvette
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 26, 2021
8%
ILE
Land in the ocean, to Yvette
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 26, 2021
8%
SEA
It's smaller than an ocean
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2021
8%
SEA
It's smaller than an ocean
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2021
8%
SANDIERSARDINE
Oily fish that spends more time on the ocean floor?
(14)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2021
8%
SANDIERSARDINE
Oily fish that spends more time on the ocean floor?
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2021
8%
SEAMAT
Crusty ocean growth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2021
8%
SEAMAT
Crusty ocean growth
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2021
8%
STOATS
Rabbit predators
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
8%
STOATS
Rabbit predators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
8%
MOANA
Disney film whose title is Maori for "ocean"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2021
8%
MOANA
Disney film whose title is Maori for "ocean"
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2021
8%
SPUME
Froth on the ocean
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2020
8%
SPUME
Froth on the ocean
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2020
8%
ARCTIC
Coldest ocean
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2020
8%
ARCTIC
Coldest ocean
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2020
8%
BRAINCORAL
*Groovy ocean dweller (4 to 6)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2020
8%
BRAINCORAL
*Groovy ocean dweller (4 to 6)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2020
8%
MARLIN
Large ocean fish
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2020
8%
MARLIN
Large ocean fish
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2020
8%
EBBTIDE
A drop in the ocean?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
8%
EBBTIDE
A drop in the ocean?
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2020
8%
FLOWINTO
Feed, as an ocean
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 3, 2020
8%
FLOWINTO
Feed, as an ocean
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 3, 2020
8%
SUBSEA
Under the ocean
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
8%
SUBSEA
Under the ocean
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
8%
SURFBOARDFIN
Nickname for an ocean squad on the team from Helsinki's nation?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2020
8%
SURFBOARDFIN
Nickname for an ocean squad on the team from Helsinki's nation?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2020
8%
CASTSUP
Throws ashore, as the ocean does with shells
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2020
8%
CASTSUP
Throws ashore, as the ocean does with shells
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2020
8%
SPONGES
Porous ocean creatures
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2020
8%
SPONGES
Porous ocean creatures
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2020
8%
SEABOARD
*Where land and ocean meet
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
8%
SEABOARD
*Where land and ocean meet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
8%
HIGHSEAS
Open ocean waters
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 30, 2019
8%
HIGHSEAS
Open ocean waters
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 30, 2019
8%
OFFSHORE
A bit out in the ocean
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2019
8%
OFFSHORE
A bit out in the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2019
8%
ERNS
Taloned predators
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2019
8%
ERNS
Taloned predators
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2019
8%
PACIFICRIM
*Region bordering the world's largest ocean
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2019
8%
PACIFICRIM
*Region bordering the world's largest ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2019
8%
TREXES
Bygone predators
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2019
8%
TREXES
Bygone predators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2019
8%
CRUISED
Enjoyed the ocean
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2018
8%
CRUISED
Enjoyed the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2018
8%
BOATING
Enjoying the ocean
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2018
8%
BOATING
Enjoying the ocean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2018
8%
GANGLION
One of a group of feline predators?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2018
8%
GANGLION
One of a group of feline predators?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2018
8%
SEAAIR
What's inspired by the ocean?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2018
8%
SEAAIR
What's inspired by the ocean?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2018
1%
SNOWCRAB
Crustacean found in cold northern oceans
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
SNOWCRAB
Crustacean found in cold northern oceans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
DEPTHS
Low parts of oceans
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
1%
DEPTHS
Low parts of oceans
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
1%
ISLA
Bit of land in el oceano
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
1%
ISLA
Bit of land in el oceano
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
1%
OCTOPI
Deep-ocean mollusks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
1%
OCTOPI
Deep-ocean mollusks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
1%
SEAPIG
Common name for a deep-ocean cucumber
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
1%
SEAPIG
Common name for a deep-ocean cucumber
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
1%
COD
Fish hidden backward in "world oceans"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2023
1%
COD
Fish hidden backward in "world oceans"
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2023
1%
STORMYPETREL
Bird that flies near the ocean’s surface
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 26, 2022
1%
STORMYPETREL
Bird that flies near the ocean’s surface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 26, 2022
1%
PANAMA
Site of a canal that joins oceans
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2022
1%
PANAMA
Site of a canal that joins oceans
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2022
1%
WATERFRONT
Like oceanside resort property ... and what the starts to the answers to starred clues can have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2021
1%
WATERFRONT
Like oceanside resort property ... and what the starts to the answers to starred clues can have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2021
1%
NATO
Transoceanic alliance, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
1%
NATO
Transoceanic alliance, briefly
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
PLENTYOFFISH
OkCupid alternative with an oceanic name
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2020
1%
PLENTYOFFISH
OkCupid alternative with an oceanic name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2020
1%
ASIA
It borders three oceans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2019
1%
ASIA
It borders three oceans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2019
1%
EURASIA
It borders four oceans
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2019
1%
EURASIA
It borders four oceans
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2019
1%
ISOLA
Bit of land in l'oceano
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 6, 2019
1%
ISOLA
Bit of land in l'oceano
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 6, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ocean predators" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 92 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ORCAS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ocean predators"?
The best answer for "Ocean predators" is ORCAS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ocean predators" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 23, 2021.