The whale of the family Balaenidae has a large head and is hunted as a source of whalebone and oil (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIGHT The whale of the family Balaenidae has a large head and is hunted as a source of whalebone and oil (5) (5)
5% POD Whale family? (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 23, 2025
5% RORQUAL Whalebone whale (7)
4% FUNKOPOPS Collectible figurines with large heads (9) Universal Jan 10, 2026
4% OLIVE Mediterranean oil source (5) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
4% SEARCH Hunt (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 30, 2025
4% SCOURED Excitedly sourced, having hunted high and low (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 29, 2025
4% MATRIARCH Respected head of family (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Dec 23, 2025
4% ORCAS Whale types (5) Premier Sunday Dec 14, 2025
4% OCEAN Whale's home (5) Eugene Sheffer Dec 12, 2025
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