Introduction
Collaborating with friends on crossword puzzles adds a social aspect to the activity. It provides a chance to bond while learning new things together in a fun way.
Sometimes, words have more than one meaning and thinking about these alternate meanings can help you find a different answer.
This clue, "Salmon, to a grizzly bear", appeared in the NYT - The Mini Crossword on October 16, 2023. In this article, we take a look at the answer and explanation. Check below.
Answer
Clue: Salmon, to a grizzly bear
Answer: PREY (4 letters)
Hints and Explanation
The grizzly bear, also known as the North American brown bear, is a population or subspecies of the brown bear found in the USA and Canada. Grizzly bears are omnivores and eat herbs, berries, and roots, as well as deer, moose, ground squirrels, mice, and bison.
They enjoy hunting salmon during the salmon run from June to September each year when the salmon swim upriver to get to their spawning sites. "Prey" is the term used to describe animals that are hunted and eaten by predators, such as a grizzly bear.
So, in this crossword, paired with other solutions in the grid, the answer turns out to be "PREY."
Crossword Clues on October 16, 2023
Here are the other crossword clues that appeared on October 16, 2023, in the NYT - The Mini Crossword.
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