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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Animal that plays dead last seen in Universal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is POSSUM.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | POSSUM Animal that plays dead | (6) | Universal | Dec 20, 2021 |
| 98% | OPOSSUM Animal that "plays dead" | (7) | USA Today | Mar 18, 2018 |
| 39% | OPOSSUMS Animals that play dead | (8) | ||
| 3% | PLAY Dead, down or date? (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Nov 19, 2025 |
| 3% | TIE Dead heat | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 3% | DOH Play-___ | (3) | New York Times | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | CARTHORSE Animal such as Boxer in Orwell's Animal Farm | (9) | The Times Specialist | Nov 17, 2025 |
| 3% | SPITTINGIMAGE Dead ringer | (13) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 3% | TIED Dead even | (4) | Universal | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 3% | FLAT Dead level | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Nov 14, 2025 |
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The opossum is known for its unique defense mechanism of "playing dead" when threatened. This behavior, called thanatosis, confuses predators. Opossums are the only marsupials in North America.