Navy commando — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 9 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
SEAL
4 letters
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Elephant ___, ocean dweller that can hold its breath underwater for dives of up to two hours, in dire circumstances
SEAL
4
Close, as an envelope
SEAL
4
Ball-balancing marine mammal
SEAL
4
Close an envelope, say
SEAL
4
Letter lock?
SEAL
4
Whiskered marine animal that "claps"
SEAL
4
Close, as an envelope
SEAL
4
___ the deal
SEAL
4
Lock an envelope, say
SEAL
4
Whiskered, "clapping" marine mammal
SEAL
4
Elite Navy fighter
SEAL
4
Mammal that "claps" for you
SEAL
4
Thanksgiving desserts with a crust
PIES
4
Groan's partner
MOAN
4
Pacino and Capone, for two
ALS
3
"___ No Sunshine" (Bill Withers song)
AINT
4
"Do ___ others as you would ..." (Golden Rule)
UNTO
4
___ Fighters, "Times Like These" band
FOO
3
Keep your eyes ___ open (stay alert)
WIDE
4
Enjoy the library
READ
4
___-com ("50 First Dates" genre)
ROM
3
Psychic's mind-reading skill: Abbr.
ESP
3
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