Crossword answer
GIRAFFE
7 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 25 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 24, 2026
Letter pattern
GIRAFFE
Clues that lead to GIRAFFE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Long-necked animal7The IndependentAug 24, 2026
One beginning to regret probing mistake for African native (7)7The SunJul 1, 2026
Tallest land mammal (7)7The SunJul 1, 2026
Tall animal7Evening StandardApr 25, 2026
Blunder, caging wingless bird as a zoo attraction? (7)7The GuardianApr 25, 2026
Tall mammal7Evening StandardDec 3, 2025
Treetop nibbler7NewsdayMar 27, 2025
Animal7Evening StandardJul 17, 2024
African mammal7Evening StandardOct 24, 2022
Zarafa the ___, gift given to Charles X of France by Muhammad Ali of Egypt7Daily ThemedJul 29, 2022
Mammal7Evening StandardMar 22, 2022
About GIRAFFE in crosswords
GIRAFFE is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 25 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Long-necked animal” in the The Independent crossword on August 24, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
GAMELANMatch tactics having quietly ignored SE Asian players
CELSIUSFahrenheit alternative
CADAVERBody
DELETEDErased
EROSIONProcess of wearing away
BEHAPPYHave a joyful attitude
CARACASSouth American capital where Simón Bolívar was born
GINSENGScrambled eggs in back of van can be restorative
SLIVERSSplinters (7)
DEVISEDInvented
ASCENDSClimbs
GEORDIEPerhaps Declan Donnelly content to scavenge or diet
TRAITORTurncoat (7)
REELINGUnsteady
Every appearance of GIRAFFE (25)
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Aug 24, 2026
Long-necked animal · The Independent · 16 Across
Jul 1, 2026
Tallest land mammal (7) · The Sun · 1 Down
Jul 1, 2026
One beginning to regret probing mistake for African native (7) · The Sun · 1 Down
Apr 25, 2026
Tall animal · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Apr 25, 2026
Blunder, caging wingless bird as a zoo attraction? (7) · The Guardian · 17 Across
Mar 21, 2026
Tall animal · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Dec 3, 2025
Tall mammal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 9, 2025
Long-necked animal · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 27, 2025
Treetop nibbler · Newsday · Down
Jul 17, 2024
Animal · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 5, 2024
Long-necked animal · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 17, 2024
Long-necked animal · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Apr 3, 2024
Long-necked animal · The Independent · 11 Across
Oct 13, 2023
Long-necked animal · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Jan 6, 2023
Animal · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Oct 24, 2022
African mammal · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jul 29, 2022
Zarafa the ___, gift given to Charles X of France by Muhammad Ali of Egypt · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Mar 22, 2022
Mammal · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Feb 2, 2021
Tall animal · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Dec 10, 2020
Tall animal · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jun 10, 2020
Tall mammal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jan 3, 2020
Tall animal · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 15, 2019
Long-necked animal · Evening Standard · 14 Across
May 30, 2018
Animal · Evening Standard · 3 Down
May 18, 2018
Long-necked animal · Evening Standard · 33 Down