Marine apex predators

Archive answer — July 28, 2026

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“ORCAS” is the published 5-letter fill for 16 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, July 28, 2026 appearance

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1Ease into it
  2. 10Singer who dropped the $ from her moniker in 2014
  3. 15Head honcho
  4. 16Marine apex predatorsORCAS
  5. 17Took a night course?
  6. 18Emanation from a bakery
  7. 19Japanese garden descriptor
  8. 20Prefix meaning "fake"
  9. 22Cupid's Greek counterpart
  10. 23Stage name of "Clarity" DJ Anton Zaslavski
  11. 25Bygone Sony console, for short
  12. 26Ten-cent coin
  13. 27"Nice to ___ Other" (Olivia Dean song)
  14. 31Serpentine fish
  15. 33Understand
  16. 34Party item that's subject to inflation?
  17. 38Cartoon about Finn and his magical dog Jake
  18. 39Way out if crisis strikes
  19. 40Poli ___
  20. 41No. in an email signature
  21. 42"Present!"
  22. 43Campbell's soup containers
  23. 45Tax Day's month: Abbr.
  24. 47Baseball card datum
  25. 51Spanish word hidden in "chariot race"
  26. 52Find on Google
  27. 56"Gross!"
  28. 57Uncivil uprisings
  29. 59Disclaimer before a mean remark?
  30. 61"Genuinely!"
  31. 62Person likely to sleep through breakfast
  32. 63Evil smile
  33. 64Glimpse of what's to come

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Flashiness
  2. 2Student receiving one-on-one instruction
  3. 3Formally revise
  4. 4Color that, ironically, bulls can't see
  5. 5Voyage
  6. 6Ares and Apollo, to Zeus
  7. 7Debussy's "Clair de ___"
  8. 8Do better than
  9. 9Puzzle made of letters in a grid (wait a minute ...)
  10. 10Hawaiian tree that's an anagram of a tree with acorns
  11. 11Miscalculated
  12. 12Artistic portmanteau for unique NFL final tallies
  13. 13Brunch dish that Sam-I-Am would probably enjoy
  14. 14How cutlery is usually sold
  15. 21Symbol of watchfulness
  16. 24Dig deeply (into)
  17. 28Watchful
  18. 29Solidify, like cold gravy
  19. 30Places to swim away?
  20. 321.06 quarts
  21. 34Romantic getaway, colloquially
  22. 35Something taken in moderation?
  23. 36Convent figure
  24. 37Shakes, as cocktails
  25. 40Treats with disdain
  26. 44"Gymnopedies" composer Erik
  27. 46Saoirse of "Lady Bird"
  28. 48Poke fun at
  29. 49"Shucks, thanks!"
  30. 50Dance move associated with bounce music
  31. 53LA hoopster Martin
  32. 54Eyeball layer that includes the iris
  33. 55Extra job benefit
  34. 58To be, in Tulum
  35. 60Tear

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Ease into it

    Answer: STARTSLOW

  2. 10. Singer who dropped the $ from her moniker in 2014

    Answer: KESHA

  3. 15. Head honcho

    Answer: NUMEROUNO

  4. 16. Marine apex predators

    Answer: ORCAS

  5. 17. Took a night course?

    Answer: ATEDINNER

  6. 18. Emanation from a bakery

    Answer: AROMA

  7. 19. Japanese garden descriptor

    Answer: ZEN

  8. 20. Prefix meaning "fake"

    Answer: PSEUDO

  9. 22. Cupid's Greek counterpart

    Answer: EROS

  10. 23. Stage name of "Clarity" DJ Anton Zaslavski

    Answer: ZEDD

  11. 25. Bygone Sony console, for short

    Answer: PSP

  12. 26. Ten-cent coin

    Answer: DIME

  13. 27. "Nice to ___ Other" (Olivia Dean song)

    Answer: EACH

  14. 31. Serpentine fish

    Answer: EEL

  15. 33. Understand

    Answer: GET

  16. 34. Party item that's subject to inflation?

    Answer: BALLOONANIMAL

  17. 38. Cartoon about Finn and his magical dog Jake

    Answer: ADVENTURETIME

  18. 39. Way out if crisis strikes

    Answer: EMERGENCYEXIT

  19. 40. Poli ___

    Answer: SCI

  20. 41. No. in an email signature

    Answer: TEL

  21. 42. "Present!"

    Answer: HERE

  22. 43. Campbell's soup containers

    Answer: CANS

  23. 45. Tax Day's month: Abbr.

    Answer: APR

  24. 47. Baseball card datum

    Answer: STAT

  25. 51. Spanish word hidden in "chariot race"

    Answer: OTRA

  26. 52. Find on Google

    Answer: LOOKUP

  27. 56. "Gross!"

    Answer: EWW

  28. 57. Uncivil uprisings

    Answer: RIOTS

  29. 59. Disclaimer before a mean remark?

    Answer: ONAVERAGE

  30. 61. "Genuinely!"

    Answer: NOLIE

  31. 62. Person likely to sleep through breakfast

    Answer: LATERISER

  32. 63. Evil smile

    Answer: SNEER

  33. 64. Glimpse of what's to come

    Answer: SNEAKPEEK

Down

  1. 1. Flashiness

    Answer: SNAZZ

  2. 2. Student receiving one-on-one instruction

    Answer: TUTEE

  3. 3. Formally revise

    Answer: AMEND

  4. 4. Color that, ironically, bulls can't see

    Answer: RED

  5. 5. Voyage

    Answer: TRIP

  6. 6. Ares and Apollo, to Zeus

    Answer: SONS

  7. 7. Debussy's "Clair de ___"

    Answer: LUNE

  8. 8. Do better than

    Answer: ONEUP

  9. 9. Puzzle made of letters in a grid (wait a minute ...)

    Answer: WORDSEARCH

  10. 10. Hawaiian tree that's an anagram of a tree with acorns

    Answer: KOA

  11. 11. Miscalculated

    Answer: ERRED

  12. 12. Artistic portmanteau for unique NFL final tallies

    Answer: SCORIGAMI

  13. 13. Brunch dish that Sam-I-Am would probably enjoy

    Answer: HAMOMELET

  14. 14. How cutlery is usually sold

    Answer: ASASET

  15. 21. Symbol of watchfulness

    Answer: OPENEYE

  16. 24. Dig deeply (into)

    Answer: DELVE

  17. 28. Watchful

    Answer: ALERT

  18. 29. Solidify, like cold gravy

    Answer: CONGEAL

  19. 30. Places to swim away?

    Answer: HOTELPOOLS

  20. 32. 1.06 quarts

    Answer: LITER

  21. 34. Romantic getaway, colloquially

    Answer: BAECATION

  22. 35. Something taken in moderation?

    Answer: ADMINROLE

  23. 36. Convent figure

    Answer: NUN

  24. 37. Shakes, as cocktails

    Answer: MIXES

  25. 40. Treats with disdain

    Answer: SCORNS

  26. 44. "Gymnopedies" composer Erik

    Answer: SATIE

  27. 46. Saoirse of "Lady Bird"

    Answer: RONAN

  28. 48. Poke fun at

    Answer: TEASE

  29. 49. "Shucks, thanks!"

    Answer: AWGEE

  30. 50. Dance move associated with bounce music

    Answer: TWERK

  31. 53. LA hoopster Martin

    Answer: KATE

  32. 54. Eyeball layer that includes the iris

    Answer: UVEA

  33. 55. Extra job benefit

    Answer: PERK

  34. 58. To be, in Tulum

    Answer: SER

  35. 60. Tear

    Answer: RIP

The answer to “Marine apex predators” in the Universal Crossword is ORCAS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 28, 2026 at 16-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Marine apex predators” answer

ORCAS(5 letters)

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Why does ORCAS fit?

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When else has “Marine apex predators” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Marine apex predators”?

The answer is ORCAS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: ORCAS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Universal Crossword for July 28, 2026 at 16-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?

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