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)
5% TACITLY With unspoken understanding (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 2, 2026
5% GO Statement of understanding (2) USA Today Quick Jun 2, 2026
5% ISEE Statement of understanding (4) USA Today Quick Jun 2, 2026
5% CHIMP Great ape, for short (5) Commuter Jun 1, 2026
5% ORANG Long-armed ape (5) Newsday May 31, 2026
5% ABU "Aladdin" monkey (3) Eugene Sheffer May 26, 2026
5% MYSTERIOUS Cryptic setter's beginning to turn in grave (10) The Times Cryptic May 25, 2026
5% SEE Understand (3) New York Times Midi May 24, 2026
5% FORETOLD Boundary cryptically predicted (8) The Times Cryptic May 21, 2026
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