What is the answer to "Elephant’s ancestor"?

The most common answer is MASTODON. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer MASTODON has 8 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Elephant’s ancestor Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on Elephant’s ancestor? The answer is 8 letters and was featured in the September 8, 2025 Eugene Sheffer crossword. Get the solution here.

Elephant’s ancestor Crossword Answer

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Elephant’s ancestor Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 8-letter answer to "Elephant’s ancestor" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Elephant’s ancestor" crossword clue is MASTODON. This answer contains 8 letters and was confirmed in the Eugene Sheffer puzzle.

Which crossword used "Elephant’s ancestor" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer puzzle on September 8, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of MASTODON?

The word MASTODON means: extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "Elephant’s ancestor".