Crossword answer
ANCESTRY
8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 12 appearances · Last seen The Sun, September 26, 2026
Letter pattern
ANCESTRY
Clues that lead to ANCESTRY
Most recent firstAbout ANCESTRY in crosswords
ANCESTRY is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 12 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Origin of NYC rates confusing (8)” in the The Sun crossword on September 26, 2026.
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CITATIONBibliography listing
Every appearance of ANCESTRY (12)
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Sep 26, 2026
Origin of NYC rates confusing (8) · The Sun · 10 Across
Jul 13, 2026
Historic family risks abandoning church before trial · The Independent · 5 Down
Jun 30, 2026
Lineage · The Independent · 11 Down
Mar 20, 2026
Lineage · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 8, 2025
Lineage · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Jun 20, 2025
Lineage · The Independent · 17 Across
Dec 20, 2024
Lineage · Evening Standard · 24 Across
May 12, 2024
? · The Independent · 8 Across
Feb 25, 2024
Lineage · The Independent · 4 Down
Nov 20, 2020
Lineage · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jun 14, 2019
Lineage · Evening Standard · 42 Across
Nov 16, 2018
Lineage · Evening Standard · 24 Across