The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SERIN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1959.
Ancestor of the canary crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SERIN | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ancestor of the canary
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shawm
 - serin
 - ash
 - bosc
 - ovule
 - swatter
 - temperament
 - descent
 - dos
 - race
 - roots
 - serpent
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SERIN noun- Any of various small finches in the genus Serinus, with largely yellow plumage.
 
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