Tortoise, the last of his species, who died in 2012 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LONESOMEGEORGE Tortoise, the last of his species, who died in 2012 (14) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 31, 2019
6% DAT Not "dis" (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 7, 2026
6% MARTYR One dies for his or her beliefs (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Oct 3, 2026
6% WIDOWER His spouse has died (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Oct 2, 2026
6% PINTA Galápagos island that was home to Lonesome George, the last tortoise of his subspecies (5) New York Times Jul 16, 2026
6% PASSENGER The last ___ pigeon died in 1914 (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 5, 2026
5% TATUM Art -, US jazz pianist known for his improvisation who died in 1956 (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Oct 26, 2026
5% ESAU Biblical brother who sold his birthright (4) New York Times Oct 25, 2026
5% EXILE What Napoleon died in (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2026
5% HARE Fabled loser to a tortoise (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2026

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