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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Avoid extinction last seen in USA Today 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 ADAPT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADAPT Avoid extinction (5) USA Today May 3, 2019
34% ADAPTED Avoided extinction, in a way (7) Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026
3% STEGOSAUR Argue toss over extinct animal (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 31, 2026
3% COP Avoid doing something, with "out" (3)
3% DODO Extinct bird (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 27, 2026
3% WOOLLYMAMMOTH Extinct cousin of an elephant (13) New York Times Oct 27, 2026
3% DUCK Kind of bird; avoid (4) The Telegraph Mini Oct 23, 2026
3% SETTLE Avoid a trial (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2026
3% TRILOBITE Extinct many-legged marine arthropod (9) The Times Specialist Oct 19, 2026
3% WARNME Shock-avoidance request (6) Newsday Oct 17, 2026

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