Land animal whose closest living relative is the whale Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HIPPO Land animal whose closest living relative is the whale (5) USA Today Jul 2, 2021
4% HIPPOPOTAMUSES Closest living relatives of whales (14) New York Times Jul 22, 2021
3% NEAREST Closest (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 16, 2025
3% BFFS Closest buds (4) Premier Sunday Aug 17, 2025
3% DEARESTANDNEAREST One's closest friends and relatives (7,3,7) (17)
3% KOALA Animal whose closest living relative is the wombat (5) New York Times Mini Sep 6, 2024
2% GAM School of whales (3)
2% RAM Animal whose name anagrams to 16-Across (3) The Atlantic Sep 24, 2025
2% ORCAS Killer whales (5) LA Times Mini Sep 23, 2025
2% DIEPPE The closest seaside resort to Paris (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 21, 2025

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