Some one from whom a person is descended (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANCESTOR Some one from whom a person is descended (8) (8)
7% SLOVENE Person from Ljubljana (7) Universal Nov 4, 2025
7% ISRAELITE Descendant of Jacob (9) Universal Oct 24, 2025
7% SINK Slowly descend (4) The Times Concise Oct 23, 2025
7% BIGGAMEHUNTER One for whom success is a long shot? (13) Wall Street Journal Oct 8, 2025
7% POSTEROS Descendants (acc.) (8) The Times O Tempora Sep 27, 2025
7% SOULMATE Person with whom one shares a deep connection (8) The Times Concise Aug 14, 2025
7% FOREBEARS From whom we are descended (9)
6% SPARRINGPARTNER Whom a boxer practices with (15) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
6% SODAS Some drinks from "streams" (5) New York Times Mini Nov 5, 2025
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