Archaeological discovery of the 1920s whose fossils have been missing since 1941 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PEKINGMAN Archaeological discovery of the 1920s whose fossils have been missing since 1941 (9) New York Times Jan 29, 2015
5% NEANDERTHALMAN Archaeological discovery? Handle a remnant clumsily (14) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 15, 2026
5% SIGNIFICANTDIG The discovery of the Lucy fossils, for one? (14) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
4% LOCUST Insect missing, having eaten copper (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 10, 2026
4% AHAS Cries of discovery (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 9, 2026
4% HIT ___ or miss (3)
4% HONDAACCORD *Japanese sedan that's been a top seller in the U.S. since 1989 (11) LA Times Daily Mar 2, 2026
4% AHA Cry of discovery (3) Universal Feb 26, 2026
4% ABSENT Missing (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 26, 2026
4% FIG Pear-shaped fruit that's been cultivated since ancient times (3)

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