Playful aquatic animal of 'Tarka' fame Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OTTER Playful aquatic animal of 'Tarka' fame (5) The Guardian Speedy Dec 10, 2017
6% OTTERS Playful aquatic animals (6)
5% FIN Aquatic animal's steering organ (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 16, 2026
5% LIGHTHEARTED Playful (12) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 11, 2026
4% IRENE Cara of "Fame" fame (5) New York Times Feb 18, 2026
4% NIP Small quantity of spirits; playful bite (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 6, 2026
4% STERN Tail of small aquatic bird (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
4% NIPS Puppy's playful bites (4)
4% ERNES Aquatic eagles (5) LA Times Mini Jan 31, 2026
4% SEALION Aquatic creature that's not really feline (3,4) (7) The Guardian Quick Jan 29, 2026

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