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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ancestor of a termite, surprisingly last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROACH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROACH Ancestor of a termite, surprisingly | (5) | New York Times | Oct 5, 2022 |
| 6% | EGAD OMG ancestor | (4) | Newsday | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 6% | ANT Termite's cousin | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 5% | FORBEAR Ancestor heard to abstain (7) | (7) | Puzzler Cryptic | Mar 29, 2026 |
| 5% | INTERMIT Secretly obtain termites to suspend proceedings (8) | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Mar 21, 2026 |
| 5% | HEREDITARY Derived from one's ancestors (10) | (10) | Mirror Classic | Mar 15, 2026 |
| 5% | PRIORES Ancestors: progenitores, atavi | (7) | The Times O Tempora | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | LINEAGE Descent from ancestors | (7) | The Times Concise | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | ENTHUSIASTIC Cuisine that's surprisingly warm | (12) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 5% | VIOL Cello's ancestor | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Feb 25, 2026 |
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