Monkeying around with cryptic, ape is understanding! (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PERSPICACITY Monkeying around with cryptic, ape is understanding! (12) (12)
7% PRIMATOLOGY Scientific study of apes and monkeys (11) The Times Concise Aug 25, 2026
6% SEE Monkey ___, monkey do (3)
6% ESOTERIC Cryptic (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 2, 2026
5% BAOBAB Monkey bread tree (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 11, 2026
5% ORANG Ape's unfinished fruit (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 7, 2026
5% CIRCA Around (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2026
5% TUX Man's "monkey suit" (3) New York Times Sep 2, 2026
5% SELFEXPLANATORY Easy to understand (15) USA Today Aug 31, 2026
5% BABOON Medium-sized monkey (6) (6) Mirror Classic Aug 24, 2026
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