What is the answer to "Slithering creature"?

The most common answer is SERPENT. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer SERPENT has 7 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Slithering creature Crossword Clue Answer

The crossword clue Slithering creature appeared in New Yorker on October 1, 2025. Our 7-letter answer will help you solve your puzzle.

Slithering creature Crossword Answer

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Slithering creature Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 7-letter answer to "Slithering creature" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Slithering creature" crossword clue is SERPENT. This answer contains 7 letters and was confirmed in the New Yorker puzzle.

Which crossword used "Slithering creature" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the New Yorker puzzle on October 1, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of SERPENT?

The word SERPENT means: a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Slithering creature".