Native American people of the Sahaptin group whose name literally means 'pierced nose' (3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEZPERCE Native American people of the Sahaptin group whose name literally means 'pierced nose' (3,5) (8)
6% APACHE Native American people (6) The Times Concise Aug 3, 2026
6% TETRA Fish whose name literally means "four" (5) The Washington Post Mini Jul 15, 2026
5% CREE Native American (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 20, 2026
5% COMANCHE Native American people (8) The Times Concise May 13, 2026
5% RHINO Animal whose name means, literally, 'nose' (5) New York Times Jul 23, 2022
4% OTOES Native Americans of Oklahoma (5) Commuter Jul 24, 2026
4% INUIT Native people of Alaska (5) Commuter Jul 23, 2026
4% TEPEE Traditional Native American tent (5) Newsday Jul 21, 2026
4% HERON Cady ___ ("Mean Girls" protagonist whose last name is a type of bird) (5) USA Today Jul 21, 2026
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