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
3% SEI Type of baleen whale (3)
2% ILK Type (3) USA Today Jul 29, 2026
2% SORTS Types (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 24, 2026
2% ORCHARD Picking scene difficult with killer whale (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 23, 2026
2% MANUKA Type of honey (6) Puzzler Backwords Jul 21, 2026
2% BOSC Pear type (4) Universal Jul 21, 2026
2% CALF Young seal or whale (4) (4) The Sun Mini Jul 20, 2026
2% PODS Whale schools (4) Thomas Joseph Jul 16, 2026
2% GAM Group of whales (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.