Sea creature known to mourn its dead NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / April 17, 2026

Crossword Answer

1 ? O

2 ? R

3 ? C

4 ? A

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Hint 1

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Think of a black-and-white marine mammal with deep family ties.

Hint 2

meaning

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An ???? is a large black-and-white predatory whale known for its high intelligence and social behavior.

Hint 3

explanation

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Orcas, also known as killer whales, are highly intelligent marine mammals known for their complex social structures. They have been observed exhibiting behaviors that suggest mourning, such as staying close to deceased pod members. The clue hints at this unique trait among sea creatures.

Hint 4

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Sea sight in black and white, Marine predator, Washington’s official marine mammal, Ocean predator of a 26-Down, Shamu, for one

NYT Crossword April 17 2026 Answers

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1 ? T
2 ? I
3 ? E
4 ? D
5 ? G
6 ? O
7 ? B
8 ? I
9 ? G
10 ? T
11 ? I
12 ? N
13 ? O
? R
? C
? A
14 ? E
? N
? O
? K
? I
15 ? A
? W
? E
16 ? P
? A
? R
? T
17 ? B
18 ? T
? A
? P
? E
? R
19 ? K
? A
? T
20 ? S
? Q
? U
? A
? R
21 ? E
? U
? P
22 ? A
? T
23 ? H
? E
? N
? S
24 ? B
? I
? T
? S
? O
25 ? F
26 ? H
? O
? S
? T
27 ? G
28 ? L
? A
? N
? C
? E
? S
? A
29 ? T
30 ? P
? A
? C
31 ? K
32 ? P
? R
? O
? N
? G
33 ? D
? I
? C
? E
34 ? D
35 ? H
? A
? N
36 ? D
? A
? R
? K
? E
37 ? S
? T
? T
? I
? M
? E
38 ? L
? I
? N
? E
39 ? A
? N
? D
40 ? R
? E
? O
? I
? L
41 ? A
? A
? N
? D
? E
42 ? S
? T
? I
43 ? R
44 ? C
? I
? V
? I
45 ? C
? D
? U
? T
? Y
46 ? O
? T
? O
47 ? H
48 ? T
? E
? T
? R
? A
? D
49 ? G
? R
? O
? W
? U
50 ? P
51 ? N
? A
? Y
? S
? A
52 ? Y
53 ? E
54 ? R
55 ? L
? I
? V
56 ? G
? A
57 ? D
? O
? T
58 ? S
? N
? O
? R
? E
59 ? O
? N
? E
60 ? O
? W
? E
? T
? O
61 ? U
? D
? O
? N
62 ? P
? O
? R
63 ? S
? N
? E
? E
? R
64 ? M
? A
? S
? T

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Clue Analysis

The 4-letter answer to “Sea creature known to mourn its dead” in the NYT Crossword April 17 2026 is ORCA.

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A: The most common and recent 4-letter answer for "Sea creature known to mourn its dead" is ORCA.

A: Orcas, also known as killer whales, are highly intelligent marine mammals known for their complex social structures. They have been observed exhibiting behaviors that suggest mourning, such as staying close to deceased pod members. The clue hints at this unique trait among sea creatures.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on April 17, 2026.

A: An orca is a large black-and-white predatory whale known for its high intelligence and social behavior.

A: Sea sight in black and white, Marine predator, Washington’s official marine mammal, Ocean predator of a 26-Down, Shamu, for one

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