Crossword answer
HYENA
5 letters · Used for 41 different clues · 85 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 15, 2026
Letter pattern
HYENA
Clues that lead to HYENA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
A carnivorous doglike mammal of Africa and South Asia5The IndependentAug 15, 2026
High sounding woman, maybe laughing5Evening StandardAug 15, 2026
Beast offering hot money for an article5Evening StandardAug 3, 2026
Laugh about desire for a predator5Daily ExpressJul 21, 2026
Wild animal5Evening StandardJul 12, 2026
African carnivore (5)5The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Scavenging mammal native to African plains5Everyday Puzzles MiniJun 24, 2026
Aardwolf’s kin5Wall Street JournalMay 23, 2026
Possessor of a beastly laugh5Evening StandardMay 16, 2026
"Laughing" African animal5NewsdayMay 4, 2026
Animal5Evening StandardApr 27, 2026
Spotted carnivorous animal5Puzzle PageApr 16, 2026
Cackling carnivore5Daily ThemedApr 9, 2026
Mongoose cousin5NewsdayMar 28, 2026
African carnivore5NewsdayMar 8, 2026
A long-legged carnivorous doglike mammal of Africa and South Asia5The IndependentFeb 21, 2026
"Laughing" Serengeti scavenger5Daily ThemedFeb 16, 2026
Lofty-sounding lady always laughing!5Evening StandardFeb 7, 2026
Savage spotted individual laughing in the bush?5The IndependentFeb 5, 2026
Any of Scar's underlings in "The Lion King"5New York TimesFeb 4, 2026
One has a beastly laugh and a hearty desire5Evening StandardJan 10, 2026
Doglike carnivore5The IndependentDec 27, 2025
Said not to be a low female beast5Evening StandardDec 22, 2025
Hot with desire, a creature waiting to move in?5The IndependentSep 20, 2025
One spotted in Hiroshima, on vacation, eating Japanese bread5The IndependentSep 4, 2025
Villainous animal in "The Lion King"5New York TimesJul 23, 2025
Member of a sub-Saharan matriarchal clan5New York TimesJul 12, 2025
"Laughing" African beast5NewsdayJul 7, 2025
"Laughing" scavenger5Daily ThemedMay 28, 2025
Cackling individual feeding urge to laugh5The IndependentDec 21, 2024
Doglike mammal5The IndependentNov 19, 2024
“Laughing” critter5Eugene ShefferJul 11, 2024
High sounding name for an animal5Evening StandardFeb 27, 2024
Serengeti scavenger with a distinctive laugh5Daily ThemedJan 7, 2024
"Cackling" African carnivore5Daily ThemedJun 30, 2023
High-sounding name for an animal5Evening StandardJun 14, 2023
“Hello, girl,” said the beast5Evening StandardMay 13, 2022
One laughing in beastly fashion?5Evening StandardApr 14, 2022
Giggling carnivore5Daily ThemedMar 8, 2022
"Cackling" mammal?5Daily ThemedNov 14, 2021
"Laughing" animal5Daily ThemedJul 29, 2021
About HYENA in crosswords
HYENA is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 85 times in our database across 41 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “High sounding woman, maybe laughing” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 15, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
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CUTUPSnip into pieces (3,2)
OSAGEGreat Plains nation
ENEMYCheetah, to Wonder Woman
HOSEDSwindled
ASYETSo far, simple to cycle in front of Tesla
LANGE"Tootsie" Oscar winner Jessica
HMARTKorean-American grocery store
AERIEHome for an eagle
PEARLOyster's gem
HABITCustomary behavior
TUSKSElephant pair
PISTESki-slope
APPLEGift from a teacher's pet
Every appearance of HYENA (85)
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Aug 15, 2026
High sounding woman, maybe laughing · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Aug 15, 2026
A carnivorous doglike mammal of Africa and South Asia · The Independent · 47 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Beast offering hot money for an article · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 21, 2026
Laugh about desire for a predator · Daily Express · 21 Down
Jul 12, 2026
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jul 11, 2026
African carnivore (5) · The Guardian · 20 Across
Jun 24, 2026
Scavenging mammal native to African plains · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 4
May 23, 2026
Aardwolf’s kin · Wall Street Journal · 118 Across
May 16, 2026
Possessor of a beastly laugh · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 4, 2026
"Laughing" African animal · Newsday · Down
Apr 27, 2026
Animal · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Apr 27, 2026
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 16, 2026
Spotted carnivorous animal · Puzzle Page · 3 Down
Apr 9, 2026
Cackling carnivore · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Mar 28, 2026
Mongoose cousin · Newsday · Across
Mar 8, 2026
African carnivore · Newsday · Across
Feb 21, 2026
A long-legged carnivorous doglike mammal of Africa and South Asia · The Independent · 32 Down
Feb 16, 2026
"Laughing" Serengeti scavenger · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Feb 7, 2026
Lofty-sounding lady always laughing! · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 5, 2026
Savage spotted individual laughing in the bush? · The Independent · 10 Across
Feb 4, 2026
Any of Scar's underlings in "The Lion King" · New York Times · 33 Down
Jan 10, 2026
One has a beastly laugh and a hearty desire · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 27, 2025
Doglike carnivore · The Independent · 3 Down
Dec 22, 2025
Said not to be a low female beast · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Sep 20, 2025
Hot with desire, a creature waiting to move in? · The Independent · 29 Across
Sep 4, 2025
One spotted in Hiroshima, on vacation, eating Japanese bread · The Independent · 19 Across
Aug 18, 2025
"Laughing" African animal · Newsday · Across
Jul 23, 2025
Villainous animal in "The Lion King" · New York Times · 49 Across
Jul 12, 2025
Member of a sub-Saharan matriarchal clan · New York Times · 58 Across
Jul 7, 2025
"Laughing" African beast · Newsday · Across
Jul 5, 2025
A long-legged carnivorous doglike mammal of Africa and South Asia · The Independent · 32 Down
May 28, 2025
"Laughing" scavenger · Daily Themed · 55 Across
May 10, 2025
"Laughing" scavenger · Daily Themed · 28 Across
Apr 30, 2025
"Laughing" African beast · Newsday · Across
Apr 29, 2025
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 21, 2025
"Laughing" African beast · Newsday · Down
Jan 29, 2025
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Dec 21, 2024
Cackling individual feeding urge to laugh · The Independent · 24 Down
Dec 10, 2024
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 19, 2024
Doglike mammal · The Independent · 3 Down
Oct 29, 2024
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 28, 2024
"Laughing" scavenger · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jul 11, 2024
“Laughing” critter · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Jul 8, 2024
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Apr 18, 2024
Doglike carnivore · The Independent · 12 Across
Mar 6, 2024
Animal · Evening Standard · 29 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 27, 2024
High sounding name for an animal · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Jan 7, 2024
Serengeti scavenger with a distinctive laugh · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Oct 2, 2023
"Laughing" Serengeti scavenger · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Aug 10, 2023
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 30, 2023
"Cackling" African carnivore · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Jun 14, 2023
High-sounding name for an animal · Evening Standard · 28 Down
May 25, 2023
Animal · Evening Standard · 10 Down
May 24, 2023
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 12, 2023
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 29, 2022
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 13, 2022
“Hello, girl,” said the beast · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Apr 14, 2022
One laughing in beastly fashion? · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Mar 8, 2022
Giggling carnivore · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Laughing scavenger · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Dec 30, 2021
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Dec 14, 2021
"Laughing" scavenger · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Nov 14, 2021
"Cackling" mammal? · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Nov 8, 2021
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Oct 7, 2021
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 24, 2021
Cackling carnivore · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Aug 13, 2021
"Laughing" scavenger · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jul 29, 2021
"Laughing" animal · Daily Themed · 20 Across
Jul 20, 2021
High sounding woman, maybe laughing · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 14, 2021
Cackling carnivore · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jul 1, 2021
Beast offering hot money for an article · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 31, 2021
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 4, 2021
Possessor of a beastly laugh · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 4, 2021
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 17, 2020
Animal · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Oct 8, 2020
Lofty-sounding lady always laughing! · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Aug 20, 2020
One has a beastly laugh and a hearty desire · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 21, 2020
Said not to be a low female beast · Evening Standard · 30 Across
Aug 29, 2019
High sounding name for an animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 10, 2019
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Oct 22, 2018
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 30, 2018
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 19, 2018
Wild animal · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Feb 7, 2018
Animal · Evening Standard · 29 Down