Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)
Latest answer — February 18, 2025
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The answer to “Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)” in the New York Times crossword is MAN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025, a Tuesday puzzle, at 28-Across. 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.
“Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)” answer
MAN (3 letters)
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Why the answer is MAN
MAN is the 3-letter solution that fits "Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)" in the NYT Crossword crossword on February 18, 2025 (28-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does MAN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MAN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an adult male human being
- a human being of either sex; a person
- a group or person in a position of authority over others, such as a corporate employer or the police
When else has “Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)” appeared?
New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
February 18, 2025 (most recent) → MAN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)”?
The answer is MAN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)”?
3 letters: MAN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on February 18, 2025 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 28-Across.
Can “Kennewick ___ (ancient ancestor discovered in 1996)” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for February 18, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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