Crossword answer

CROC

4 letters · Used for 35 different clues · 66 appearances · Last seen New York Times, October 1, 2026

Letter pattern

CROC

Starts with C, ends with C · 4 letters

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About CROC in crosswords

CROC is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 66 times in our database across 35 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Gator's relative” in the New York Times crossword on October 1, 2026.

Every appearance of CROC (66)

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Oct 1, 2026

Gator's relative · New York Times · 14 Across

Sep 8, 2026

Gator relative · LA Times · Across

Aug 25, 2026

Tropical reptile with powerful jaws (4) · The Sun · 22 Across

Aug 25, 2026

Dangerous predator picked up decrepit person (4) · The Sun · 22 Across

Aug 23, 2026

Reptilian sunbather · Newsday · Across

Aug 12, 2026

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down

Aug 7, 2026

Branded foam clog · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 23

Aug 3, 2026

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across

Jul 27, 2026

Clog that might be worn in "sport mode" · USA Today · 28 Across

Jul 12, 2026

Plastic foam shoe · Crosswords With Friends · 22

Jul 9, 2026

Swamp predator · Newsday · Down

Jul 8, 2026

Branded foam clog · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 1

Jun 28, 2026

Swamp critter · New York Times · 48 Down

Jun 22, 2026

Clog-style shoe that might be adorned with Jibbitz · USA Today · 11 Across

May 28, 2026

Alligator kin, for short · Daily Themed · 7 Down

May 28, 2026

Swamp thing · Newsday · Across

May 7, 2026

Reptile beginning to chase enormous bird · The Independent · 28 Across

Mar 20, 2026

Reptile caught by fabled bird · Daily Express · 6 Across

Feb 9, 2026

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across

Dec 23, 2025

Cold-blooded predator caught legendary bird · The Independent · 6 Down

Dec 13, 2025

Alligator kin, for short · Daily Themed · 37 Across

Dec 6, 2025

Aussie predator · New York Times · 59 Across

Nov 21, 2025

Snappy sort, for short? · New York Times · 6 Across

Oct 8, 2025

Gator's kin, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Down

Sep 13, 2025

Green snapper · Newsday · Across

Sep 5, 2025

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down

Aug 31, 2025

Gator cousin · Newsday · Across

Aug 25, 2025

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across

Aug 10, 2025

Gator's cousin · Newsday · Down

Jul 14, 2025

Reptile you may find in 19d, for short · Daily Themed · 28 Down

Jul 7, 2025

Cousin of an alligator, informally · New York Times · 38 Down

Jun 12, 2025

Dangerous beast demolished half of plates, dishes etc. · The Independent · 18 Across

Jun 9, 2025

Gator's relative · Newsday · Down

May 27, 2025

Alligator's cousin, informally · Daily Themed · 39 Down

Apr 22, 2025

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Across

Jan 27, 2025

Gator's relative · Newsday · Down

Nov 8, 2024

Gator cousin, for short · Daily Themed · 12 Down

Oct 23, 2024

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 3 Down

Sep 25, 2024

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across

Aug 16, 2024

Alligator kin, for short · Daily Themed · 19 Across

Aug 6, 2024

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down

Jul 17, 2024

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down

Jul 8, 2024

Swamp predator, for short · Daily Themed · 28 Down

May 20, 2024

Gator's kin, for short · Daily Themed · 7 Down

Nov 14, 2023

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down

Oct 26, 2023

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across

Oct 6, 2023

Swamp predator, for short · Daily Themed · 42 Across

Oct 2, 2023

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across

Aug 9, 2023

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down

May 21, 2023

Gator's cousin, for short · Daily Themed · 11 Down

Feb 6, 2023

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down

Oct 11, 2022

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down

Jul 6, 2022

Riverbank beast, informally · Daily Themed · 55 Across

May 15, 2022

Gator's kin, for short · Daily Themed · 8 Down

Apr 5, 2022

Caiman's relative, for short · Daily Themed · 11 Down

Feb 19, 2022

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down

Feb 12, 2022

Master ___, fictional character from "Kung Fu Panda" · Daily Themed · 40 Down

Sep 3, 2021

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across

Aug 18, 2021

Swamp predator, for short · Daily Themed · 42 Across

Jul 28, 2021

Alligator's cousin, for short · Daily Themed · 46 Across

Jun 27, 2021

Shoe with holes · Daily Themed · 8 Down

May 24, 2021

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Down

May 1, 2021

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down

Dec 3, 2020

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down

May 14, 2020

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across

Apr 28, 2020

Gator’s kin · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down

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Every appearance of CROC (66)