Monkey named for its resemblance to a monk Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPUCHIN Monkey named for its resemblance to a monk (8) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2024
3% SEE "Monkey ___, monkey do" (3)
3% OCD Mr. Monk's condition on "Monk": Abbr. (3)
3% CAPUCHINS Monkeys named for monks (9) New York Times Mar 5, 2018
2% NENE Goose named for its call (4) New York Times Feb 14, 2026
2% CLOUDLIKE Resembling a mass of fog (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 11, 2026
2% FOX Flying ___ (kind of bat, despite its name) (3) New York Times Mini Feb 11, 2026
2% LAMAS Buddhist monks (5) The Telegraph Plusword Feb 10, 2026
2% PANT Resemble a hot dog (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 7, 2026
2% REDDEER Stag or hind named for its colour (3,4) (7) The Guardian Quick Feb 7, 2026

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