Creature that grows longer in a classic video game (also in this puzzle, when it "eats" a black square) Crossword Clue

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Crossword Answer For Creature that grows longer in a classic video game (also in this puzzle, when it "eats" a black square):

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNAKE Creature that grows longer in a classic video game (also in this puzzle, when it "eats" a black square) (5) New York Times Oct 3, 2023
6% ZELDA The Legend of ____, classic video game (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 31, 2025
5% KONAMICODE *Classic video game cheat (10) Universal Sep 22, 2025
5% MYST Island in a classic video game (4) New York Times Aug 23, 2025
4% LVL Certain video game stat. (3) TV Nov 9, 2025
4% WESTERNUNION Telegraph pioneer, or a description of four squares in this puzzle (12) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
4% CATAN Board game also called "Settlers" (5) Universal Nov 9, 2025
4% AUTO "Grand Theft ___" (video game series) (4)
4% ATARI Video game pioneer (5) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
4% ROEDEER Creature unfortunately erred eating honey periodically (7) The Times Cryptic Nov 5, 2025

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