The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SABLES , but the solution may also be STOATS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Weasel cousins crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SABLES | 25 % | 6 |
| MARTENS | 25 % | 7 |
| MINKS | 25 % | 5 |
| STOATS | 25 % | 6 |
Why may STOATS be the right solution?
STOATS are weasel cousins as they belong to the same family, Mustelidae, and share similar physical characteristics and behaviors.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Weasel cousins
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ermine
- ferret
- marten
- mink
- otter
- polecat
- rat
- sable
- stoat
- wolverine
- fisher
- taira
Crossword Answer definitions
SABLES noun- A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur (Wikipedia).
- The marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
- The fur or pelt of the sable or other species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
- An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable (Wikipedia).
- A black colour on a coat of arms (Wikipedia).
- A dark brown colour, resembling the fur of some sables.
- (in the plural, sables) Black garments, especially worn in mourning.
- Black garments worn in mourning.
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 SABLES
- Expensive furs
- Dark-brown furs
- Valuable weasels
- Mercury models
- Fabulous furs
- Weasel cousins
- High-priced coats
- Luxury furs
- Luxury garb
- Fine furs
More clues leading to the result MARTENS
- Some furs
- Sable kin
- Bushy-tailed tree critters
- Bushy-tailed relatives of weasels
- Their fur passes as sable.
- Fur animals.
- Fur bearers.
- Sables.
- Furs for stoles.
- Glossy-coated carnivores
More clues leading to the result MINKS
- Stole animals
- Stole sources
- Some fur coats
- Fancy furs
- Fur sources
- Pricey furs
- Expensive furs
- Weasel cousins
- Fancy wraps
- Lustrous furs