The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from October 25, 2026 featured the clue "__ penguin", and we've found 12 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to EMPEROR as the most likely solution — it's 7 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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12 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EMPEROR
__ penguin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
99%
EMPEROR
__ penguin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
50%
ROSSSEA
Antarctic body of water with penguin rookeries
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
50%
ROSSSEA
Antarctic body of water with penguin rookeries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
50%
ADELIE
Most widespread species of penguin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2025
50%
ADELIE
Most widespread species of penguin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
50%
TETRA
Fish with penguin and cardinal varieties
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2025
50%
TETRA
Fish with penguin and cardinal varieties
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2025
50%
OPUS
Bloom County penguin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2024
50%
OPUS
Bloom County penguin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2024
50%
WADDLES
Imitates a penguin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
50%
WADDLES
Imitates a penguin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
50%
PABLO
"The Backyardigans" penguin
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
50%
PABLO
"The Backyardigans" penguin
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
50%
LINUX
Computer operating system with a penguin mascot
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2020
50%
LINUX
Computer operating system with a penguin mascot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
50%
RAMON
Hispanic penguin in "Happy Feet"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2019
50%
RAMON
Hispanic penguin in "Happy Feet"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2019
1%
HAPPYFEET
2006 animated penguins movie
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 14, 2022
1%
HAPPYFEET
2006 animated penguins movie
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
1%
PRINCEOFWADDLES
King penguin’s son?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
1%
PRINCEOFWADDLES
King penguin’s son?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
1%
EMPERORS
Large penguins
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
1%
EMPERORS
Large penguins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ penguin" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 12 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EMPEROR (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ penguin"?
The best answer for "__ penguin" is EMPEROR with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ penguin" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 25, 2026.