Streamlined type of baleen whale Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Streamlined type of baleen whale last seen in New York Times 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RORQUAL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RORQUAL Streamlined type of baleen whale (7) New York Times Jan 13, 2023
4% KRILL Food for a baleen whale (5) New York Times Mini Dec 11, 2025
3% ORCAS Whale types (5) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
3% SEI Type of baleen whale (3)
3% HUMPBACKS Large baleen whales (9)
3% DIET Plankton, for a baleen whale (4) USA Today Feb 8, 2019
2% ORCA Killer whale (4) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
2% FOOD Plankton, to a blue whale (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 6, 2026
2% MAMMAL Whale, bear or human (6) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
2% TON Whale's weight unit (3)

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A rorqual is a streamlined type of baleen whale known for its long, slender body. They are fast swimmers and can gulp large amounts of water to filter out tiny prey through their baleen plates. Rorquals include species like the blue whale and humpback whale.