Silverback, for one

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GORILLA

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GORILLA7New York TimesDec 9, 2025

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The clue “Silverback, for one” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on December 9, 2025, where the answer was GORILLA.

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