The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SHREW which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Mouselike mammal crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SHREW | 90 % | 5 |
| BAT | 10 % | 3 |
Why may SHREW be the right solution?
A shrew is a small mammal that resembles a mouse, making it a fitting answer for the clue "Mouselike mammal."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Mouselike mammal
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- mouse
- vole
- lemmming
- dray
- euro
- ground squirrel
- coney
- kangaroo
- prairie dog
- boomer
- mole
- squirrel
Crossword Answer definitions
SHREW noun- Any of numerous small, mouselike, chiefly nocturnal, mammals of the family Soricidae (order Soricomorpha).
- Certain other small mammals that resemble true shrews (order Soricomorpha).
- An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
- To beshrew; to curse.
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