Crossword answer

HIPPOPOTAMUS

12 letters · Used for 3 different clues · 4 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, July 3, 2026

Letter pattern

HIPPOPOTAMUS

Starts with H, ends with S · 12 letters

Clues that lead to HIPPOPOTAMUS

Most recent first

ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

Large African mammal12Evening StandardJul 3, 2026 River horse12Eugene ShefferJan 12, 2026 Large animal in river sinks carrying naked person over12The IndependentSep 18, 2025

About HIPPOPOTAMUS in crosswords

HIPPOPOTAMUS is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 4 times in our database across 3 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Large African mammal” in the Evening Standard crossword on July 3, 2026.

Other 12-letter answers

RICHARDADAMSAuthor best known for Watership Down SHORTCHANGEDGiven less than one’s due (5-7) POSTPRANDIALAfter eating – drop in at pal’s (anag) (12) WILLIEWINKIE*Nursery rhyme lad with one eye closed? ADVENTITIOUSAccidental GEORGESMILEY*Fictional spy sporting a big yellow button? LONGDISTANCEInvolving places that are far apart – nostalgic end (anag) (4-8) MAGNIFICENCESplendour VAINGLORIOUSBoastful EXAGGERATIONOver-the-top description (12) MISREPRESENTBelie OBSTETRICIANType of doctor OSTENTATIOUSShowy TRASHTALKINGDestroy casual chitchat?

Every appearance of HIPPOPOTAMUS (4)

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Jul 3, 2026

Large African mammal · Evening Standard · 21 Down

Jan 12, 2026

River horse · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down

Sep 18, 2025

Large animal in river sinks carrying naked person over · The Independent · 20 Across

Mar 5, 2021

Large African mammal · Evening Standard · 21 Down