Ape that inspired King Kong Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ape that inspired King Kong . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GORILLA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GORILLA Ape that inspired King Kong (7)
3% HONG -- Kong (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 11, 2026
3% INSTILLING Is inspiring note on fieldwork inspiring? (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 21, 2026
3% FAY "King Kong" actress Wray (3) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
3% ORANGS Indonesian apes (6) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
3% APE King Kong, e.g. (3)
3% APESUIT King Kong costume, e.g. (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 19, 2025
3% IMITATE Ape (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 13, 2025
2% MUSE Art inspirer (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
2% PROXIMATE Nearest source of beef welcomed by ape? (9) The Times Cryptic Feb 13, 2026
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