Gorilla who famously learned sign language

The answer to “Gorilla who famously learned sign language” in the New York Times crossword is KOKO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 16, 2025, a Sunday puzzle, at 62-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Gorilla who famously learned sign language” answer

KOKO (4 letters)

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Why the answer is KOKO

KOKO is the 4-letter solution that fits "Gorilla who famously learned sign language" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 16, 2025 (62-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Gorilla who famously learned sign language” appeared?

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February 16, 2025 (most recent) → KOKO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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