The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word APE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Gibbon or gorilla crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| APE | 95 % | 3 |
| PRIMATE | 5 % | 7 |
Why may APE be the right solution?
The answer "APE" fits because both gibbons and gorillas are types of apes.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Gibbon or gorilla
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ape
- primate
- apish
- orang
- siamang
- simian
- hylobate
- long-armed
- anthropoid
- tree
- anthropoid ape
- pongid
Crossword Answer definitions
APE noun- A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.
- Any such primate other than a human.
- An uncivilised person.
- One who apes; a foolish imitator.
- To behave like an ape.
- To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.
- Wild; crazy.
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