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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Extinct creature is around, somehow last seen in Times Quick Cryptic 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DINOSAUR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DINOSAUR Extinct creature is around, somehow (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 21, 2026
7% DODO Extinct creature (4) (4) Mirror Classic Jul 1, 2026
6% MOA Extinct bird (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 21, 2026
6% DEFUNCT Extinct (7) Puzzler Backwords Jul 5, 2026
5% OWLS Nocturnal creatures (4) (4) Mirror Quick Sep 1, 2026
5% CRYPTIDS Creatures such as Nessie and Bigfoot (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 30, 2026
5% PERI Supernatural creatur (4) (4) Mirror Quick Aug 30, 2026
5% RHINOCEROSES Big-horned creatures (12) Commuter Aug 27, 2026
5% LONER Somehow enrol a recluse (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Aug 26, 2026
5% SEALS Arctic creatures with flippers (5) New York Times Aug 24, 2026

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