Certain ancestor Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Certain ancestor 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GRANDFATHER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GRANDFATHER Certain ancestor (11) USA Today Jan 27, 2016
4% ELDER Ancestor (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
4% FOREBEAR Ancestor (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 19, 2025
3% KRILL Certain plankton (5) Universal Oct 20, 2025
3% ONYX Certain gemstone (4) USA Today Quick Oct 20, 2025
3% ODA Certain gemstone (3) USA Today Quick Oct 20, 2025
3% TERN Certain seabird (4) TV Oct 19, 2025
3% SEXTANT GPS ancestor (7) Newsday Oct 18, 2025
3% SURREYS SUV ancestors (7) Newsday Oct 16, 2025
3% SON Certain heir (3) New York Times Oct 16, 2025

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