The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HYENA which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Evil hench-animal in “The Lion King” crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HYENA | 100 % | 5 |
Why may HYENA be the right solution?
The evil hench-animal in "The Lion King" is a hyena because hyenas are known to be scavengers and villains in the movie.
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Crossword Answer definitions
HYENA noun- Any of the medium-sized to large feliform carnivores of the subfamily Hyaeninae (genera Hyaena and Crocuta), native to Africa and Asia and noted for the sound similar to laughter which they can make if excited.
- (Sub-Saharan Africa) A man that performs ritualized sex acts with recently widowed women and menarchal girls.
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