Crossword answer
CROC
4 letters · Used for 34 different clues · 64 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 25, 2026
Letter pattern
CROC
Clues that lead to CROC
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Dangerous predator picked up decrepit person (4)4The SunAug 25, 2026
Tropical reptile with powerful jaws (4)4The SunAug 25, 2026
Reptilian sunbather4NewsdayAug 23, 2026
Gator’s kin4Eugene ShefferAug 12, 2026
Branded foam clog4Everyday Puzzles DailyAug 7, 2026
Clog that might be worn in "sport mode"4USA TodayJul 27, 2026
Plastic foam shoe4Crosswords With FriendsJul 12, 2026
Swamp predator4NewsdayJul 9, 2026
Swamp critter4New York TimesJun 28, 2026
Clog-style shoe that might be adorned with Jibbitz4USA TodayJun 22, 2026
Alligator kin, for short4Daily ThemedMay 28, 2026
Swamp thing4NewsdayMay 28, 2026
Reptile beginning to chase enormous bird4The IndependentMay 7, 2026
Reptile caught by fabled bird4Daily ExpressMar 20, 2026
Cold-blooded predator caught legendary bird4The IndependentDec 23, 2025
Aussie predator4New York TimesDec 6, 2025
Snappy sort, for short?4New York TimesNov 21, 2025
Gator's kin, for short4Daily ThemedOct 8, 2025
Green snapper4NewsdaySep 13, 2025
Gator cousin4NewsdayAug 31, 2025
Gator's cousin4NewsdayAug 10, 2025
Reptile you may find in 19d, for short4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2025
Cousin of an alligator, informally4New York TimesJul 7, 2025
Dangerous beast demolished half of plates, dishes etc.4The IndependentJun 12, 2025
Gator's relative4NewsdayJun 9, 2025
Alligator's cousin, informally4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2025
Gator cousin, for short4Daily ThemedNov 8, 2024
Swamp predator, for short4Daily ThemedJul 8, 2024
Gator's cousin, for short4Daily ThemedMay 21, 2023
Riverbank beast, informally4Daily ThemedJul 6, 2022
Caiman's relative, for short4Daily ThemedApr 5, 2022
Master ___, fictional character from "Kung Fu Panda"4Daily ThemedFeb 12, 2022
Alligator's cousin, for short4Daily ThemedJul 28, 2021
Shoe with holes4Daily ThemedJun 27, 2021
About CROC in crosswords
CROC is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 64 times in our database across 34 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tropical reptile with powerful jaws (4)” in the The Sun crossword on August 25, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
AUNTRelative
ALLY"___ McBeal," legal comedy-drama where Calista Flockhart plays the idealistic lead who gives the show its name
WONTTom Petty’s “I -- Back Down”
AMIEFemale friend in France
OBISKimono sashes
LISPIs in the record as an imperfect utterance
STOPCease
WEEDA diminutive figure, but growing
DELISupermarket cold-cuts area
AGESHistoric times
EYEDTook a good look at
HILOBig Island county seat
MICAGlittery mineral
AUTOCar
Every appearance of CROC (64)
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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