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% WELLS Oil sources (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 1, 2025
5% BALEEN Whalebone (6) Universal Sep 5, 2025
5% RORQUAL Whalebone whale (7)
4% EAGLE A griffin has the head of one (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 30, 2025
4% ORCA Killer whale (4) Universal Oct 30, 2025
4% SEEK Hunt for (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 28, 2025
4% SEA Whale's home (3) Commuter Oct 28, 2025
4% ORCAS Killer whales (5) TV Oct 26, 2025
4% SADIE Sink of "The Whale" (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
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