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Land animal whose closest living relative is the whale Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Land animal whose closest living relative is the whale 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 HIPPO.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HIPPO Land animal whose closest living relative is the whale | (5) | USA Today | Jul 2, 2021 |
| 3% | NEAREST Closest (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 3% | BESTFRIEND Closest companion | (10) | Universal | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 3% | BESTIE Closest pal | (6) | Newsday | Dec 11, 2025 |
| 3% | KOALA Animal whose closest living relative is the wombat | (5) | New York Times Mini | Sep 6, 2024 |
| 3% | HIPPOPOTAMUSES Closest living relatives of whales | (14) | New York Times | Jul 22, 2021 |
| 2% | ORCA Killer whale | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 2% | ORCAS Killer whales | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 2% | RESIDE Live (in) | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 2% | FRASER The Whale actor Brendan | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 10, 2026 |
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