Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Self-grooming animals", last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on August 20, 2025. Our database holds 89 possible answers, with CATS (4 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CATS
Self-grooming animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
99%
CATS
Self-grooming animals
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
8%
ALPACAS
Pack animals known for spitting
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
8%
ALPACAS
Pack animals known for spitting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
8%
MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
8%
MERRYGOROUND
Carnival ride with seats shaped like animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
8%
APES
"Great" animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
APES
"Great" animals
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
NOAH
Biblical rescuer of animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
NOAH
Biblical rescuer of animals
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
RAMS
Aries animals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
RAMS
Aries animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
BEASTS
__ of burden: plow-pulling animals
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
8%
BEASTS
__ of burden: plow-pulling animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
8%
ASSES
Stubborn animals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
8%
ASSES
Stubborn animals
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
8%
DOCILE
Like animals in a petting zoo, ideally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
8%
DOCILE
Like animals in a petting zoo, ideally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
8%
CATSHOWS
Judged events for pedigreed and companion animals
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
8%
CATSHOWS
Judged events for pedigreed and companion animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
8%
ASPS
Hieroglyphic animals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
ASPS
Hieroglyphic animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
HOTFUZZIES
Stuffed animals that go viral?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
HOTFUZZIES
Stuffed animals that go viral?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
ANTS
Six-legged farm animals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
8%
ANTS
Six-legged farm animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
8%
SHEEP
Woolly animals
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
SHEEP
Woolly animals
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
RHINOS
Heavy animals seen on safaris
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
RHINOS
Heavy animals seen on safaris
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
GOATYOGA
Exercise with barnyard animals
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2025
8%
GOATYOGA
Exercise with barnyard animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2025
8%
TAPIRS
Long-snouted animals
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
TAPIRS
Long-snouted animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
DEERREVIEWEDJOURNAL
Scientific periodical assessed by antlered animals?
(19)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
DEERREVIEWEDJOURNAL
Scientific periodical assessed by antlered animals?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
FOXES
Doglike animals with over 20 distinct calls
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
FOXES
Doglike animals with over 20 distinct calls
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
YAKS
Tibetan animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
8%
YAKS
Tibetan animals
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
8%
STAGS
Antlered animals
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
8%
STAGS
Antlered animals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
8%
MASCOTS
Team animals
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
8%
MASCOTS
Team animals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
8%
OXEN
Strong farm animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
8%
OXEN
Strong farm animals
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
LLAMAS
Andean pack animals
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
LLAMAS
Andean pack animals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
HIPPO
Creature with the strongest bite of all land animals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2024
8%
HIPPO
Creature with the strongest bite of all land animals
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2024
8%
GOATS
Farm animals with horns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2024
8%
GOATS
Farm animals with horns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2024
8%
JUSTBUNNIES
"Good news! The animals living under the deck aren't skunks!"?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
JUSTBUNNIES
"Good news! The animals living under the deck aren't skunks!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
CHINS
Humans are the only animals that have them
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2024
8%
CHINS
Humans are the only animals that have them
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
8%
HIPPOS
"Hungry Hungry" animals, in a children's game
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
8%
HIPPOS
"Hungry Hungry" animals, in a children's game
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
8%
TET
Vietnamese New Year, which is represented by the Zodiac animals at the starts of the answers to the starred clues
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
8%
TET
Vietnamese New Year, which is represented by the Zodiac animals at the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
8%
DAWN
Dishwashing brand used to clean animals after oil spills
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2024
8%
DAWN
Dishwashing brand used to clean animals after oil spills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
8%
COWS
Dairy farm animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2023
8%
COWS
Dairy farm animals
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2023
8%
CUTE
Like baby animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
CUTE
Like baby animals
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
FURRY
Like stuffed animals
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 22, 2023
8%
FURRY
Like stuffed animals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
8%
EWES
Woolly female animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
EWES
Woolly female animals
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2023
8%
TALLOW
Fatty tissue of animals
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
8%
TALLOW
Fatty tissue of animals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
PETS
Household animals
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 27, 2023
8%
PETS
Household animals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 27, 2023
8%
OXCART
Vehicle pulled by yoked animals
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
8%
OXCART
Vehicle pulled by yoked animals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
PIGS
Green animals in Angry Birds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
8%
PIGS
Green animals in Angry Birds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
8%
WORMS
Some gummy animals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
WORMS
Some gummy animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
SLOTHS
Slow-moving animals
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2023
8%
SLOTHS
Slow-moving animals
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2023
8%
BRED
Raised, as farm animals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2023
8%
BRED
Raised, as farm animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2023
8%
PELTS
Hides from animals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
8%
PELTS
Hides from animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
8%
AESOP
Creator of many talking animals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2022
8%
AESOP
Creator of many talking animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
8%
ELEPHANTS
Tusked animals
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2022
8%
ELEPHANTS
Tusked animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2022
8%
ASIATIC
Like animals native to India or China
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2022
8%
ASIATIC
Like animals native to India or China
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2022
8%
BURROS
Pack animals
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
8%
BURROS
Pack animals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
8%
WATERHOLE
Gathering spot for thirsty animals
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2022
8%
WATERHOLE
Gathering spot for thirsty animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2022
8%
NOPETS
Condo policy about animals
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
8%
NOPETS
Condo policy about animals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
8%
LIONTRAINS
*Teaches tricks to circus animals?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2022
8%
LIONTRAINS
*Teaches tricks to circus animals?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2022
8%
PETSITCOM
TV series with funny animals?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
PETSITCOM
TV series with funny animals?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
VEGAN
Avoider of foods from animals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
8%
VEGAN
Avoider of foods from animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
8%
NONMIGRANT
Like animals that don’t roam
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
8%
NONMIGRANT
Like animals that don’t roam
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
8%
HYENAS
African animals that whoop
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2021
8%
HYENAS
African animals that whoop
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2021
8%
SAFARIPARK
*Attraction with exotic animals
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
8%
SAFARIPARK
*Attraction with exotic animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
8%
SHEARMARKS
Features of partially fleeced animals?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2021
8%
SHEARMARKS
Features of partially fleeced animals?
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2021
8%
ZOA
Suffix meaning “animals”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
8%
ZOA
Suffix meaning “animals”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
8%
KOALAS
Australian animals known for sleeping
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2021
8%
KOALAS
Australian animals known for sleeping
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
8%
TOTEMISM
Belief with spirit animals
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2021
8%
TOTEMISM
Belief with spirit animals
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2021
8%
PINATAS
Party animals, perhaps?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 22, 2021
8%
PINATAS
Party animals, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jun 22, 2021
8%
CALVESLIVERY
Young farm animals' taxi company?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
8%
CALVESLIVERY
Young farm animals' taxi company?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
8%
TWOS
What the animals boarded Noah's Ark in
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2021
8%
TWOS
What the animals boarded Noah's Ark in
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2021
8%
MULES
Pack animals
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2021
8%
MULES
Pack animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2021
8%
ELEPHANTGRASS
*Botanical specimen that large African animals eat
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2021
8%
ELEPHANTGRASS
*Botanical specimen that large African animals eat
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2021
8%
CAMELS
Caravan animals
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 1, 2021
8%
CAMELS
Caravan animals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 1, 2021
8%
ELKS
Plural used for people but not animals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2020
8%
ELKS
Plural used for people but not animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2020
8%
HUMANETREATMENT
*Ethical care for animals (see letters 3 to 7)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2020
8%
HUMANETREATMENT
*Ethical care for animals (see letters 3 to 7)
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2020
8%
MULESPECTATOR
One who watches Grand Canyon pack animals?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2020
8%
MULESPECTATOR
One who watches Grand Canyon pack animals?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2020
8%
LAIRS
Wild animals' hideouts
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 10, 2020
8%
LAIRS
Wild animals' hideouts
Universal Crossword · Nov 10, 2020
8%
ZOO
Place to observe animals
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2020
8%
ZOO
Place to observe animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2020
8%
TIBETANYAKS
Pack animals around Lhasa
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 18, 2020
8%
TIBETANYAKS
Pack animals around Lhasa
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 18, 2020
8%
SOFT
Like most stuffed animals
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2020
8%
SOFT
Like most stuffed animals
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2020
8%
ALPINEGOATS
*Milk-producing animals from France's mountains (3 to 6, 8 to 10)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2020
8%
ALPINEGOATS
*Milk-producing animals from France's mountains (3 to 6, 8 to 10)
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2020
8%
PAIRED
Like the animals on Noah's ark
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2020
8%
PAIRED
Like the animals on Noah's ark
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2020
8%
INTHESHADE
Where this puzzle's "animals" might congregate?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2020
8%
INTHESHADE
Where this puzzle's "animals" might congregate?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2020
8%
INDIANELEPHANTS
*Large animals in southeast Asia (3 to 7)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2020
8%
INDIANELEPHANTS
*Large animals in southeast Asia (3 to 7)
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2020
8%
STEEDS
Stable animals
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
8%
STEEDS
Stable animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
8%
ZOOMANIA
Fanatic love of animals
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2020
8%
ZOOMANIA
Fanatic love of animals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2020
8%
SEALS
Barking marine animals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 21, 2020
8%
SEALS
Barking marine animals
Universal Crossword · Apr 21, 2020
8%
HARES
Bounding animals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2020
8%
HARES
Bounding animals
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2020
8%
BURROWING
Barn extension where pack animals sleep?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2019
8%
BURROWING
Barn extension where pack animals sleep?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2019
8%
BEASTEPICS
Long poems in which animals speak and act like humans
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2019
8%
BEASTEPICS
Long poems in which animals speak and act like humans
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2019
8%
PACHYDERMS
Large animals whose taxonomic order is obsolete
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2019
8%
PACHYDERMS
Large animals whose taxonomic order is obsolete
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2019
8%
WILD
Like animals in the Serengeti
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2019
8%
WILD
Like animals in the Serengeti
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2019
8%
RUNFREE
What animals do in the wild
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2018
8%
RUNFREE
What animals do in the wild
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2018
8%
ANEMONES
Marine animals named for flowers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2018
8%
ANEMONES
Marine animals named for flowers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2018
8%
ALBINOS
Many pink-eyed animals
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 3, 2018
8%
ALBINOS
Many pink-eyed animals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 3, 2018
8%
GUANACOS
Llama-like animals
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 17, 2018
8%
GUANACOS
Llama-like animals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 17, 2018
8%
BIPEDS
Two-legged animals
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 22, 2018
8%
BIPEDS
Two-legged animals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 22, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Self-grooming animals" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CATS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Self-grooming animals"?
The best answer for "Self-grooming animals" is CATS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Self-grooming animals" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 20, 2025.