Aquatic mammal whose closest terrestrial relative is the hippopotamus Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WHALE Aquatic mammal whose closest terrestrial relative is the hippopotamus (5) New York Times Mini Oct 1, 2024
3% CROWFOOT Aquatic buttercup relative (8) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 23, 2025
3% OTTER Playful aquatic mammal (5) Universal Oct 27, 2025
2% BESTIE Closest bud (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 29, 2025
2% ONO Otherwise closest bid (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 23, 2025
2% ORCAS Aquatic apex predators (5) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
2% LOCAL Closest or usual pub, informally (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
2% SHREW Tiny mammal (5) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 16, 2025
2% EFT Terrestrial newt such as the red - of North America (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Nov 14, 2025
2% HYENA "Laughing" mammal (5) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025

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