Crossword clue

“Blue creature of kids' movies”

This clue appeared as 7-Down in the NYT Crossword on Monday, August 25, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SMURF
Letters5
Starts withS
Ends withF
Vowels1

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The clue “Blue creature of kids' movies” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 25, 2025 as 7-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with F, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Blue creature of kids' movies” clue?+

The answer is SMURF (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 25, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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