The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word WHALING which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1967.
Near-extinct industry crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| WHALING | 100 % | 7 |
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Crossword Answer definitions
WHALING verb- To hunt for whales.
- To thrash, to flog, to beat vigorously or soundly.
- The practice of hunting whales.
- The practice of spotting whales.
- A beating.
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