Crossword answer
ANCESTOR
8 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 15 appearances · Last seen NYT Midi, July 22, 2026
Letter pattern
ANCESTOR
Clues that lead to ANCESTOR
Most recent firstAbout ANCESTOR in crosswords
ANCESTOR is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 15 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Tree top?” in the NYT Midi crossword on July 22, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
GOLFPROSWalking is good exercise ... you might get to drive a cart ... swinging a club will strengthen your arms, etc.?
ALBRIGHTClinton secretary of state
GULLIVERSwift traveller
ADJACENTContiguous
TEABREAKRefreshment stop (3,5)
BEDCHECKCurfew inspection
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
HONOLULUOld drama served up with opera in state capital (8)
CROSSBARGoal part
TEDTALKSStreamed lectures
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REPARTEEWitty retort
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
Every appearance of ANCESTOR (15)
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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