The Universal Crossword puzzle from April 30, 2025 featured the clue "Playful marine mammal", and we've found 105 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to OTTER 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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105 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
OTTER
Playful marine mammal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
99%
OTTER
Playful marine mammal
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
10%
SEAL
Barking marine mammal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
10%
SEAL
Barking marine mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
10%
ORCA
Marine mammal feared by sharks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
10%
ORCA
Marine mammal feared by sharks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
10%
WHALE
Marine mammal
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
10%
WHALE
Marine mammal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
10%
RIVEROTTER
*Playful semiaquatic mammal
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
10%
RIVEROTTER
*Playful semiaquatic mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
10%
SEAOTTER
Marine mammal that floats on its back
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2022
10%
SEAOTTER
Marine mammal that floats on its back
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2022
10%
SEALION
Marine mammal
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 28, 2021
10%
SEALION
Marine mammal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 28, 2021
10%
AHIGHERPORPOISE
Marine mammal in the air?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
10%
AHIGHERPORPOISE
Marine mammal in the air?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
5%
JOKINGLY
In a playful manner
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
5%
JOKINGLY
In a playful manner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
5%
COATI
Tropical ring-tailed mammal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
COATI
Tropical ring-tailed mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
HIPPO
River-dwelling mammal that can't swim
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
5%
HIPPO
River-dwelling mammal that can't swim
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
5%
MOOSE
Alaska's state land mammal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
5%
MOOSE
Alaska's state land mammal
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
5%
SEALPUP
Baby mammal with flippers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
5%
SEALPUP
Baby mammal with flippers
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
5%
MOLE
Burrowing mammal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
5%
MOLE
Burrowing mammal
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
5%
OKAPI
African mammal also called a "forest giraffe"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
5%
OKAPI
African mammal also called a "forest giraffe"
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
5%
SEAFIRE
Bioluminescence produced by marine microorganisms
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
5%
SEAFIRE
Bioluminescence produced by marine microorganisms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
5%
SAILFISH
Fast marine animal named for a ship part
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
5%
SAILFISH
Fast marine animal named for a ship part
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
5%
BAT
Cave mammal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
5%
BAT
Cave mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
5%
OTTERS
Playful aquatic mammals
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
5%
OTTERS
Playful aquatic mammals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
5%
BEARCRAWL
Exercise named for a large mammal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last four letters)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 10, 2025
5%
BEARCRAWL
Exercise named for a large mammal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last four letters)
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
5%
SEASCORPION
Extinct marine arthropod (In this answer, note the first 4 letters + the last 2 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2025
5%
SEASCORPION
Extinct marine arthropod (In this answer, note the first 4 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2025
5%
POLAR
___ bear (white mammal)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
5%
POLAR
___ bear (white mammal)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
5%
SEAOTTERS
Marine mammals that swim on their backs
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
5%
SEAOTTERS
Marine mammals that swim on their backs
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
5%
RAM
Zodiac mammal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
5%
RAM
Zodiac mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
5%
SERVEDNOPORPOISE
Refused to feed any gregarious marine mammals?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
5%
SERVEDNOPORPOISE
Refused to feed any gregarious marine mammals?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
5%
ELK
Large mammal in British Columbia
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
5%
ELK
Large mammal in British Columbia
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
5%
SHREW
Mouselike mammal
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
5%
SHREW
Mouselike mammal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
5%
WALRUS
Tusked mammal
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
5%
WALRUS
Tusked mammal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
5%
CIVET
Spotted nocturnal mammal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2024
5%
CIVET
Spotted nocturnal mammal
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2024
5%
TRICKSY
Mischievously playful
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2024
5%
TRICKSY
Mischievously playful
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2024
5%
SANDFISH
Burrowing marine creature
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
5%
SANDFISH
Burrowing marine creature
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
5%
LLAMA
Andean mammal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2024
5%
LLAMA
Andean mammal
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
5%
TAPIR
Piglike mammal
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 27, 2024
5%
TAPIR
Piglike mammal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
5%
ELFIN
Petite and playful
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
5%
ELFIN
Petite and playful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
5%
INDIANELEPHANT
Huge Asian mammal [justice Kagan]
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
5%
INDIANELEPHANT
Huge Asian mammal [justice Kagan]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
5%
EELS
Sleek marine creatures
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2024
5%
EELS
Sleek marine creatures
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
5%
RAT
Much-maligned mammal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
5%
RAT
Much-maligned mammal
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
5%
FRUITBAT
Frugivorous flying mammal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
5%
FRUITBAT
Frugivorous flying mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
5%
SLOTH
Sleepy mammal
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 3, 2024
5%
SLOTH
Sleepy mammal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 3, 2024
5%
GNU
Masai Mara mammal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2024
5%
GNU
Masai Mara mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2024
5%
BLACKBEAR
*Official mammal of the Pelican State (... letters 2-3)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
5%
BLACKBEAR
*Official mammal of the Pelican State (... letters 2-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
5%
MANATEE
Plant-eating sea mammal
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
5%
MANATEE
Plant-eating sea mammal
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
5%
RHINO
"Black" or "white" mammal that is actually gray
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
5%
RHINO
"Black" or "white" mammal that is actually gray
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
5%
RAWR
Texters’ playful growl
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
5%
RAWR
Texters’ playful growl
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
5%
KBILLEDPLATYPUS
Egg-laying mammal
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
5%
KBILLEDPLATYPUS
Egg-laying mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
5%
COW
Mooing mammal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
5%
COW
Mooing mammal
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
5%
EMS
Trio in “mammal”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
5%
EMS
Trio in “mammal”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
5%
ECHIDNA
Egg-laying mammal
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
5%
ECHIDNA
Egg-laying mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
5%
ALPACA
Llamalike mammal
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2023
5%
ALPACA
Llamalike mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2023
5%
SHELLGAME
Classroom icebreaker for a marine biologist?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2023
5%
SHELLGAME
Classroom icebreaker for a marine biologist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2023
5%
PANDA
Black-and-white mammal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
5%
PANDA
Black-and-white mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
5%
PIKA
Rabbitlike mammal with short hind legs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
5%
PIKA
Rabbitlike mammal with short hind legs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
5%
REDPANDA
Endangered Himalayan mammal
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
5%
REDPANDA
Endangered Himalayan mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
5%
COUGARMADILLOBSTER
Mountain cat, plated burrower, marine crustacean
(18)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
5%
COUGARMADILLOBSTER
Mountain cat, plated burrower, marine crustacean
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
5%
STRAYINGSTINGRAY
Whip-tailed marine menace going off course?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
5%
STRAYINGSTINGRAY
Whip-tailed marine menace going off course?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
5%
SEATURTLE
Endangered marine reptile
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2022
5%
SEATURTLE
Endangered marine reptile
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2022
5%
TRILOBITES
Paleozoic marine arthropods
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
5%
TRILOBITES
Paleozoic marine arthropods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
5%
CHEETAH
Fastest mammal
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
5%
CHEETAH
Fastest mammal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
5%
PECCARY
Nocturnal piglike mammal
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2022
5%
PECCARY
Nocturnal piglike mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2022
5%
REEFS
Coral ___ (home to 25% of all marine life)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
5%
REEFS
Coral ___ (home to 25% of all marine life)
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
5%
INNERCHILD
Grown-up's playful side
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2022
5%
INNERCHILD
Grown-up's playful side
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2022
5%
MASTODON
Extinct mammal that had large tusks
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2022
5%
MASTODON
Extinct mammal that had large tusks
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2022
5%
VAMPIREBAT
Flying mammal known for its bite
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2022
5%
VAMPIREBAT
Flying mammal known for its bite
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2022
5%
FRIDAYSKIER
Late-week schusser, say? (Before: Like a more playful puppy)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
5%
FRIDAYSKIER
Late-week schusser, say? (Before: Like a more playful puppy)
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2022
5%
LEMUR
Madagascar mammal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2021
5%
LEMUR
Madagascar mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2021
1%
SONARS
Submarine trackers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
SONARS
Submarine trackers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
RIB
Tease playfully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
RIB
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
PLATYPI
Egg-laying mammals from Down Under
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
PLATYPI
Egg-laying mammals from Down Under
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
HERO
Submarine sandwich
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
HERO
Submarine sandwich
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
ORCAS
"Blackfish" mammals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
ORCAS
"Blackfish" mammals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
ALLINFUN
Meant playfully
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
NOAH
Biblical mariner
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
1%
NOAH
Biblical mariner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
NIPAT
Bite playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
NIPAT
Bite playfully
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
TOUSLE
Ruffle playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
NEEDLED
Mocked playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
BERYL
Mineral group for emerald and aquamarine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
1%
BERYL
Mineral group for emerald and aquamarine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
1%
RAZZ
Tease playfully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
1%
RAZZ
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
EOCENE
Epoch when mammals arose
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
EOCENE
Epoch when mammals arose
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
GEM
Aquamarine, e.g.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2025
1%
GEM
Aquamarine, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
AHAB
Melville mariner
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
1%
AHAB
Melville mariner
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
RACCOONS
Masked mammals
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 12, 2025
1%
RACCOONS
Masked mammals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
1%
SEABLUE
Aquamarine
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2025
1%
SEABLUE
Aquamarine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2025
1%
SLOTHS
Sleepy mammals
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
1%
SLOTHS
Sleepy mammals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
1%
HARES
Long-eared mammals
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
1%
HARES
Long-eared mammals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
1%
FLIRT
Tease playfully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
FLIRT
Tease playfully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
LEMURS
Madagascar mammals
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
LEMURS
Madagascar mammals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
TENAM
1000, on a submarine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 26, 2024
1%
TENAM
1000, on a submarine
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
1%
SHREWS
Molelike mammals
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2023
1%
SHREWS
Molelike mammals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2023
1%
SINBAD
Mythical mariner
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
1%
SINBAD
Mythical mariner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
SONAR
Submarine detector
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
SONAR
Submarine detector
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
HATCH
Submarine opening
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2023
1%
HATCH
Submarine opening
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2023
1%
COBALTBLUE
Color akin to ultramarine
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 13, 2023
1%
COBALTBLUE
Color akin to ultramarine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
1%
SEALS
Barking mammals
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
1%
SEALS
Barking mammals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
1%
RIPON
Insult playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
RIPON
Insult playfully
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
RHINOS
Large-horned mammals
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
1%
RHINOS
Large-horned mammals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
1%
OXEN
Strong mammals
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 4, 2023
1%
OXEN
Strong mammals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 4, 2023
1%
NEMO
Jules Verne's submarine captain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
1%
NEMO
Jules Verne's submarine captain
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
1%
ANTEATERS
Long-snouted mammals
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
1%
ANTEATERS
Long-snouted mammals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
1%
BATS
Nocturnal mammals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
1%
BATS
Nocturnal mammals
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
1%
BLUEGREEN
Aquamarine
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 7, 2022
1%
BLUEGREEN
Aquamarine
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 7, 2022
1%
TEASE
Provoke playfully
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2022
1%
TEASE
Provoke playfully
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2022
1%
BOP
Hit playfully
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
1%
BOP
Hit playfully
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
1%
JOSH
Tease playfully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2022
1%
JOSH
Tease playfully
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2022
1%
BANTERED
Teased one another playfully
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
BANTERED
Teased one another playfully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
CAMELS
Caravan mammals
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 11, 2021
1%
CAMELS
Caravan mammals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 11, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Playful marine mammal" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 105 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OTTER (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Playful marine mammal"?
The best answer for "Playful marine mammal" is OTTER with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Playful marine mammal" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on April 30, 2025.