Crossword answer

ALLIGATOR

9 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 11 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 25, 2026

Letter pattern

ALLIGATOR

Starts with A, ends with R · 9 letters

Clues that lead to ALLIGATOR

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Tropical reptile with powerful jaws (9)9The SunAug 25, 2026 Wild gorilla nearly ate 22's relative (9)9The SunAug 25, 2026 Crocodile-like swamp predator that can hold its breath underwater for up to 45 minutes by dramatically slowing its heart rate9Daily ThemedApr 17, 2026 Large predatory reptile9Evening StandardMar 20, 2026 Large crocodilian of the southern US with powerful jaws and sharp teeth9The IndependentFeb 21, 2026 Large crocodilian9Evening StandardDec 3, 2024 Returned list of details with bit of fish - a snapper?9The IndependentSep 5, 2024

About ALLIGATOR in crosswords

ALLIGATOR is a 9-letter answer that has appeared 11 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tropical reptile with powerful jaws (9)” in the The Sun crossword on August 25, 2026.

Other 9-letter answers

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Every appearance of ALLIGATOR (11)

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Aug 25, 2026

Tropical reptile with powerful jaws (9) · The Sun · 12 Down

Aug 25, 2026

Wild gorilla nearly ate 22's relative (9) · The Sun · 12 Down

Apr 17, 2026

Crocodile-like swamp predator that can hold its breath underwater for up to 45 minutes by dramatically slowing its heart rate · Daily Themed · 50 Across

Mar 20, 2026

Large predatory reptile · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Feb 21, 2026

Large crocodilian of the southern US with powerful jaws and sharp teeth · The Independent · 28 Down

Jan 24, 2026

Large crocodilian of the southern US with powerful jaws and sharp teeth · The Independent · 20 Down

Sep 20, 2025

Large crocodilian of the southern US with powerful jaws and sharp teeth · The Independent · 21 Down

Dec 3, 2024

Large crocodilian · Evening Standard · 21 Across

Sep 5, 2024

Returned list of details with bit of fish - a snapper? · The Independent · 10 Across

Nov 20, 2020

Large predatory reptile · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Aug 23, 2018

Large crocodilian · Evening Standard · 21 Across