Enormous extinct creature (8)
Archive answer — August 6, 2026
7 Across
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“DINOSAUR” is the published 8-letter fill for 7 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Mirror Classic Crossword
This clue’s Thursday, August 6, 2026 appearance
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12 clues- 7Enormous extinct creature (8)DINOSAUR
- 14Gasp (4)
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15 cluesCrossword clues, hints, and answers
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Across
- 1. Exceedingly fat (5)
Answer: OBESE
- 7. Enormous extinct creature (8)
Answer: DINOSAUR
- 8. Disorder and confusion (5)
Answer: HAVOC
- 10. Early bicycle (10)
Answer: BONESHAKER
- 12. Formal talks between opposing groups (8)
Answer: DIALOGUE
- 14. Gasp (4)
Answer: PANT
- 16. Large bag (4)
Answer: SACK
- 17. Thing that recalls the past (8)
Answer: REMINDER
- 20. Decisive, unconditional (10)
Answer: DEFINITIVE
- 23. Gambling odds (5)
Answer: EVENS
- 24. Bullfighter (8)
Answer: TOREADOR
- 25. Group of ships (5)
Answer: FLEET
Down
- 1. Left pending (2,4)
Answer: ONHOLD
- 2. Lazy person (4)
Answer: SLOB
- 3. Broad (4)
Answer: WIDE
- 4. Night insects (5)
Answer: MOTHS
- 5. Towards the rear (9)
Answer: BACKWARDS
- 6. Fungus causing wood decay (3,3)
Answer: DRYROT
- 9. Bedtime drink (5)
Answer: COCOA
- 11. Begin to burn (5,4)
Answer: CATCHFIRE
- 13. Employ (3)
Answer: USE
- 15. Strainer (5)
Answer: SIEVE
- 16. Staid and rather dull (6)
Answer: SEDATE
- 18. Apple type (6)
Answer: RUSSET
- 19. Relative by marriage (2-3)
Answer: INLAW
- 21. Horse's gait (4)
Answer: TROT
- 22. Heinous (4)
Answer: EVIL
The answer to “Enormous extinct creature (8)” in the Mirror Classic Crossword is DINOSAUR — a 8-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 6, 2026 at 7-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Enormous extinct creature (8)” answer
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Why does DINOSAUR fit?
DINOSAUR is the published 8-letter answer at 7-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Enormous extinct creature (8)” appeared?
The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.
- August 6, 2026 (most recent)DINOSAUR
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Enormous extinct creature (8)”?
The answer is DINOSAUR.
How many letters are in the answer?
8 letters: DINOSAUR.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Mirror Classic Crossword for August 6, 2026 at 7-Across.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
Open the Mirror Classic answers page for August 6, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.