Animal in stream heading west Crossword Clue

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Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue "Animal in stream heading west" leads us to the answer "WOLF". Here's why:

1. Animal: The clue explicitly mentions an animal, suggesting that we are looking for the name of a creature.
2. In stream: The phrase "in stream" indicates that the animal in question can be found in or around water.
3. Heading west: The phrase "heading west" suggests a directional component, indicating that we need to reverse or change the order of the letters in the animal's name.

Taking all these clues into consideration, the answer "WOLF" fits perfectly. Here's how the solution aligns with the clue:

1. The WOLF is an animal.
2. WOLF is commonly associated with streams and water bodies as they rely on them for drinking and hunting prey.
3. If we reverse the letters in WOLF, we get "FLOW" which is the opposite direction of "WOLF" (west spelled backwards).

Therefore, "Animal in stream heading west" can only refer to the answer "WOLF" as it meets all the criteria given in the clue. The WOLF is an animal frequently found near streams, and when we reverse the letters, we get the expected directional relation of "heading west."

Definition of "WOLF"

a wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family, living and hunting in packs. It is native to both Eurasia and North America, but is much persecuted and has been widely exterminated.

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 The Crossword clue "Animal in stream heading west" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
The Times Cryptic	16 October 2018	WOLF