Proper name of the pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus) of W central Africa, considered to be the closest extant relative of human beings (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BONOBO Proper name of the pygmy chimpanzee (Pan paniscus) of W central Africa, considered to be the closest extant relative of human beings (6) (6)
4% KIN Next of ___ (closest relative) (3)
4% CHAD Nation in Central Africa (4) Universal Jan 9, 2026
4% ALIVE Extant (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 1, 2026
4% APES Humans' closest relatives (4) New York Times Jul 14, 2019
4% APE Human's closest relative (3) New York Times Feb 5, 2019
3% OIL Liquid in a pan (3) Universal Feb 11, 2026
3% NEAREST Closest (7) The Telegraph Quick Feb 10, 2026
3% NOUN Naming word such as a common - or proper - (4) (4) Mirror Quiz Feb 10, 2026
3% INNER Central (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 8, 2026
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