Crossword answer
ANCESTOR
8 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen The Independent, September 16, 2026
Letter pattern
ANCESTOR
Clues that lead to ANCESTOR
Most recent firstAbout ANCESTOR in crosswords
ANCESTOR is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Forebear” in the The Independent crossword on September 16, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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Every appearance of ANCESTOR (16)
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Sep 16, 2026
Forebear · The Independent · 8 Across
Jul 22, 2026
Tree top? · NYT Midi · 17 Across
Jun 23, 2026
Forebear · Wall Street Journal · 18 Across
Mar 6, 2026
Someone you share a line with · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 19, 2025
Forefather · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Apr 28, 2025
Forefather · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 11, 2024
Forefather · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Jan 6, 2023
Forefather · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Dec 28, 2022
Forefather · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 30, 2022
Forefather · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Feb 26, 2021
Someone you share a line with · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jul 24, 2020
In the descent, he’s ahead of you · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Nov 20, 2019
Forefather · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Apr 25, 2019
Forefather · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jan 9, 2019
Forefather · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 11, 2018
Forefather · Evening Standard · 7 Across