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noun • extinct species of primitive hominid with upright stature but small brain | ||||||||
| 37% | 3 | Indicating a distant ancestor | ||||||
adjective • located at a great distance in time or space or degree noun • a terrorist organization that seeks to overthrow the government dominated by Tutsi and to institute Hutu control again adverb • to a considerable degree; very much • at or to or from a great distance in space • at or to a certain point or degree • remote in time • to an advanced stage or point adjective satellite • being of a considerable distance or length • being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle • beyond a norm in opinion or actions | ||||||||
| 34% | 7 | Distant ancestor of modern wheat | ||||||
noun • Einkorn wheat. | ||||||||
Distant Ancestor Crossword Clue
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HOMOERECTUS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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HOMOERECTUS
Updated: October 11, 2023
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