Crossword Genius

Exist, say, as a dam-builder (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beaver

'a dam-builder' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'exist say' is the wordplay.
'exist' becomes 'be' (synonyms).
'say' becomes 'aver' (aver means to state or claim something).
'be'+'aver'='BEAVER'

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for beaver that I've seen before include "Large furry rodent" , "Dam-building animal" , "Large amphibious rodent" , "Dam-builder" , "Lodge-building rodent" .)

Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.