Crossword answer
TAPIR
5 letters · Used for 16 different clues · 58 appearances · Last seen The Sun, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
TAPIR
Clues that lead to TAPIR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Pig-like animal of Central America and Asia (5)5The SunAug 18, 2026
Sailor collecting Greek character's large mammal (5)5The SunAug 18, 2026
Long-snouted mammal5Evening StandardAug 9, 2026
Tropical pig-like mammal with a long nose5Everyday Puzzles MiniJul 14, 2026
Hoofed mammal with a proboscis (5)5The SunJun 1, 2026
Herbivore thanks Greek character on river (5)5The SunJun 1, 2026
Animal5Evening StandardMay 21, 2026
Large mammal5Evening StandardMay 3, 2026
Mammal with long snout5Evening StandardJan 2, 2026
Animal taken for a trip?5Evening StandardSep 1, 2025
This animal may take a trip5Evening StandardJul 9, 2025
Piglike mammal5Eugene ShefferJun 17, 2025
Tiger prey with a prehensile nose5NewsdayJun 7, 2025
Mammal with a prehensile snout5New York TimesMay 25, 2025
In part, perhaps, one is a beast5Evening StandardJan 29, 2024
A trip organised by a beast5Evening StandardJan 24, 2022
About TAPIR in crosswords
TAPIR is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 58 times in our database across 16 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Pig-like animal of Central America and Asia (5)” in the The Sun crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
NAMEDIdentified
MELEEFree-for-all
ISLETKey
PLUMPFluff, like pillows
AWMAN"Get serious, bro!"
MONKSAbbey group
TRESSLock of hair
SERGEDurable twilled woollen / worsted fabric (5)
DODGEEvade
OLDIEThrowback hit
GEARSCar transmission settings
SHOESLoafers and sneakers
BOONE"Mystical Magical" singer Benson
DRUNK"Punch-__ Love": Paul Thomas Anderson film
Every appearance of TAPIR (58)
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Aug 18, 2026
Pig-like animal of Central America and Asia (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Aug 18, 2026
Sailor collecting Greek character's large mammal (5) · The Sun · 2 Down
Aug 9, 2026
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 6, 2026
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 14, 2026
Tropical pig-like mammal with a long nose · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 6
Jun 15, 2026
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Hoofed mammal with a proboscis (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
Jun 1, 2026
Herbivore thanks Greek character on river (5) · The Sun · 18 Down
May 21, 2026
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 3, 2026
Large mammal · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 16, 2026
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 19, 2026
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 7, 2026
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Jan 2, 2026
Mammal with long snout · Evening Standard · 20 Across
Dec 23, 2025
Animal · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Nov 3, 2025
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Sep 1, 2025
Animal taken for a trip? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 9, 2025
This animal may take a trip · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 5, 2025
Long-snouted mammal · The Independent · 2 Down
Jun 17, 2025
Piglike mammal · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Jun 7, 2025
Tiger prey with a prehensile nose · Newsday · Across
May 25, 2025
Mammal with a prehensile snout · New York Times · 20 Across
Nov 7, 2024
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Sep 27, 2024
Piglike mammal · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Apr 10, 2024
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Feb 15, 2024
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Jan 30, 2024
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 29, 2024
In part, perhaps, one is a beast · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Dec 28, 2023
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Animal · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jun 8, 2023
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 12, 2023
Piglike mammal · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
Feb 14, 2023
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Aug 22, 2022
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Aug 10, 2022
Piglike mammal · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Jul 11, 2022
Animal · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 24, 2022
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
May 11, 2022
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jan 24, 2022
A trip organised by a beast · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Oct 27, 2021
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Aug 24, 2021
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jul 12, 2021
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jul 7, 2021
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 20, 2021
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 15, 2021
Large mammal · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Dec 21, 2020
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Dec 9, 2020
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 2, 2020
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 7, 2020
Animal · Evening Standard · 21 Down
Mar 2, 2020
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Jan 28, 2020
Animal taken for a trip? · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Nov 28, 2019
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jul 15, 2019
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 24, 2019
This animal may take a trip · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Jul 31, 2018
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Jan 29, 2018
Long-snouted mammal · Evening Standard · 7 Down