Creature whose name means "forest person" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORANGUTAN Creature whose name means "forest person" (9) New York Times Jan 4, 2025
7% ENTS Tolkien forest creatures (4) The Telegraph Mini Feb 21, 2026
6% KELP __ forest (4) LA Times Daily Feb 21, 2026
6% CECIL Forester's first name (5) Newsday Feb 20, 2026
6% OLGA Russian name meaning "holy" (4) Universal Feb 19, 2026
6% DEEDPOLL Means for changing your name (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
6% AUDI Car company whose name means "Listen!" in Latin (4) Universal Feb 9, 2026
6% SEAHORSE "Finding Nemo" creature named Sheldon (8) USA Today Feb 7, 2026
6% TERMITE Creature in a colony? Name it Earl (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Feb 5, 2026
6% ADULT Mature person or creature (5) (5) Puzzler Jan 29, 2026

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