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“115 Marine food-chain top”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “115 Marine food-chain top”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter A
O ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

O R C A

The answer to “115 Marine food-chain top” is ORCA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “115 Marine food-chain top” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ORCA — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer ORCA

ORCA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Predatory marine mammal” Aug 12, 2026 “Black-and-white marine mammal” Jun 24, 2026 “Marine mammal” Jun 14, 2026 “Oceanic predator” May 24, 2026 “Five-ton hunter” May 23, 2026 “Top of an oceanic food chain” May 22, 2026 “Marine predator” Mar 26, 2026 “Predatory marine mammal” Mar 18, 2026 “Sea hunter” Jan 16, 2026 “Predatory dolphin” Jan 7, 2026 “Predatory marine mammal” Dec 31, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “115 Marine food-chain top”

What is the answer to “115 Marine food-chain top” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ORCA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “115 Marine food-chain top”?

The answer ORCA contains 4 letters.

Was “115 Marine food-chain top” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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