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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Distant ancestor last seen in New York Times 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 HOMOERECTUS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HOMOERECTUS Distant ancestor | (11) | New York Times | Apr 16, 2016 |
| 29% | APEMEN A writer about myself and distant ancestors | (6) | ||
| 20% | PALAEOLITHIC ____ diet, regime favouring natural foods typical of distant ancestors (12) | (12) | ||
| 3% | PAL Pen ___ (distant friend) | (3) | ||
| 3% | TELEX Email ancestor | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 7, 2025 |
| 3% | WOLF Dog's ancestor | (4) | Commuter | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 3% | FAR Distant | (3) | Universal | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 3% | LONGAGO In the dim and distant past (4,3) | (7) | Puzzler | Nov 28, 2025 |
| 3% | REMOTE Distant handset (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 3% | EXOTICA Things from a distant land | (7) | New York Times | Nov 23, 2025 |
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