Eight-limbed ocean creature that releases a cloud of ink to confuse predators when threatened Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OCTOPUS Eight-limbed ocean creature that releases a cloud of ink to confuse predators when threatened (7)
3% ORCA Oceanic predator (4) Newsday May 24, 2026
2% EELS Some creatures in the ocean's "midnight zone" (4) New York Times Jul 11, 2026
2% RAINCHECKS Starmer's term threatened when embracing postponements (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 10, 2026
2% CROC Swamp predator (4) Newsday Jul 9, 2026
2% ORCAS Two-tone ocean predators (5) LA Times Daily Jul 6, 2026
2% RID Release (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 5, 2026
2% ARM Limb (3) (3) Mirror Quick Jul 1, 2026
2% SEAS Oceans (4) USA Today Jul 1, 2026
2% ASEA On the ocean (4) New York Times Jun 29, 2026
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