The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SEA CREATURE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.
Aquatic denizen … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle’s circled words crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SEA CREATURE | 100 % | 12 |
Why may SEA-CREATURE be the right solution?
The clue mentions a "phonetic hint to this puzzle's circled words." The word "SEA" sounds like the letter "C," and "CREATURE" means a denizen or inhabitant. So, when you combine "C" with "CREATURE," you get "SEA CREATURE," which fits the clue.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Aquatic denizen … or a phonetic hint to this puzzle’s circled words
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- point
- warning
- come
- speak
- swash
- splash
- swim
- traverse
- sound
- echo
- fish
- bear
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