The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SIMIAN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Ape or monkey crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SIMIAN | 75 % | 6 |
| PRIMATE | 25 % | 7 |
Why may SIMIAN be the right solution?
The word "simian" is a general term that refers to both apes and monkeys. It encompasses all primates that are part of the infraorder Simiiformes, making it the correct answer to the clue "Ape or monkey."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ape or monkey
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- simian
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Crossword Answer definitions
SIMIAN noun- An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid.
- Of or pertaining to apes; apelike.
- Bearing resemblance to an ape.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SIMIAN
- Kong was one
- Of monkeys
- Like King Kong
- Apelike
- Like gorillas or chimpanzees
- Like many "Planet of the Apes" characters
- Resembling a monkey
- One in Tarzan's family tree?
- Gibbon, e.g.
- Primate