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Zoo heavyweight and river dweller that can hold its breath and stay submerged for up to five minutes while walking underwater, for short — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the April 17 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HIPPO
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
April 17 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword April 17 2026
HIPPO
Massive mammal of Africa, for short
HIPPO
5
Hulking herbivore with a scary yawn, informally
HIPPO
5
Semi-aquatic animal with a scary yawn, for short
HIPPO
5
Fiona the ___, animal who appeared in the Cincinnati Ballet's production of "Nutcracker"
HIPPO
5
Zoo heavyweight with a scary yawn
HIPPO
5
Animal with a scary yawn, for short
HIPPO
5
Zoo heavyweight with a scary yawn, for short
HIPPO
5
Large African mammal, for short
HIPPO
5
"Hungry Hungry" animal in a tot's game, for short
HIPPO
5
Zoo heavyweight, for short
HIPPO
5
Annoying web pop-ups, for short
ADS
3
Helicopter landing site
PAD
3
TV's "___ & Order"
LAW
3
Almonds or pecans, e.g.
NUTS
4
Flight-landing prediction (anagram of "ate"): Abbr.
ETA
3
"Hi," in Spanish
HOLA
4
___ and tidy (clean)
NEAT
4
Tissue paper thickness
PLY
3
___-bitty (very small)
ITTY
4
Green growth in ponds
ALGAE
5
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