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“Black-and-white mammal”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Black-and-white mammal”, last seen on August 4, 2026.

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O??A

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer
ORCA

The answer to “Black-and-white mammal” is ORCA

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PublishedAug 4, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Black-and-white mammal” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as a down 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. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “Black-and-white mammal”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Black-and-white mammal” is ORCA — a 4-letter down entry from the August 4, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ORCA has 4 letters — 2 vowels and 2 consonants.

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