Crossword answer
MASTODON
8 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Sun, July 1, 2026
Letter pattern
MASTODON
Clues that lead to MASTODON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Stood around blocking man providing social network platform (8)8The SunJul 1, 2026
Extinct mammal resembling an elephant (8)8The SunJul 1, 2026
Big beast that was unsettling to nomads (8)8The GuardianJun 15, 2026
Elephant’s ancestor8Eugene ShefferSep 8, 2025
Tusked Ice Age mammal8New York TimesMar 18, 2025
About MASTODON in crosswords
MASTODON is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Extinct mammal resembling an elephant (8)” in the The Sun crossword on July 1, 2026.
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CITATIONBibliography listing
Every appearance of MASTODON (5)
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Jul 1, 2026
Extinct mammal resembling an elephant (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Jul 1, 2026
Stood around blocking man providing social network platform (8) · The Sun · 13 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Big beast that was unsettling to nomads (8) · The Guardian · 21 Across
Sep 8, 2025
Elephant’s ancestor · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Mar 18, 2025
Tusked Ice Age mammal · New York Times · 12 Down