“Closest living relative of the [circled letters]” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••OKAPI
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.OKAPI is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Closest living relative of the [circled letters]”. It was last seen in the puzzle of June 21, 2026, where it runs at 20 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jun 21, 2026 grid19ADrove in an A.T.V., say, informally9 ltrs›22AUnreal?4 ltrs›25ALaunch points in disc golf7 ltrs›29ALaptop mode5 ltrs›34AThey're just one problem after another7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jun 21, 20261ALetters accompanying applications, for short4 ltrs›5AIncludes without others knowing, in a way4 ltrs›9A"I haven't a clue"7 ltrs›16APlant with an edible inner gel4 ltrs›17AUp to snuff4 ltrs›18AAll over the place7 ltrs›21AFighting technique used by [circled letters] (as explained at 76-Across)7 ltrs›23AVerify, as an editor might9 ltrs›
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