The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FERRET , but the solution may also be OTTER which is one of the most recent solution (2017 in LA Times).
Polecat cousin crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FERRET | 33 % | 6 |
| OTTER | 33 % | 5 |
| SABLE | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Polecat cousin
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ferret
- otter
- mink
- stoat
- skunk
- weasel
- bobolink
- ermine
- onion
- rat
- toad
- civet
Crossword Answer definitions
FERRET noun- An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.
- The black-footed ferret, Mustela nigripes.
- A diligent searcher.
- To hunt game with ferrets.
- (by extension) To uncover and bring to light by searching; usually to ferret out.
- A tape of silk, cotton, or ribbon, used to tie documents, clothing, etc. or along the edge of fabric.
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 FERRET
- Variety of polecat
- Weasel's kin
- Nose (out)
- Bring to light, with "out"
- Domesticated polecat
- Search (out)
- Polecat cousin
- Polecat's relative
- Skunk relative
- Polecat kin
More clues leading to the result OTTER
- Furry swimmer
- Playful mammal
- Weasel family member
- Weasel's kin
- Web-footed mammal
- "Ring of Bright Water" pet
- Aquatic mammal
- Friend of Mole and Water Rat
- Weasel's relative
- River dweller