Sci-fi primates

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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Apemen are the primitive or prehistoric humanlike primates commonly seen in science fiction. The plural noun fits “primates.”

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A science-fiction illustration of a humanlike ape creature

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The answer to Sci-fi primates in the Premier crossword is APEMEN — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 103-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.

Sci-fi primates” answer

APEMEN (6 letters)

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What does APEMEN mean?

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(noun)

  • an extinct ape-like primate believed to be related or ancestral to present-day humans

When else has “Sci-fi primates” appeared?

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August 16, 2026 (most recent) APEMEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Sci-fi primates”?

The answer is APEMEN, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sci-fi primates”?

6 letters: APEMEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Premier crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 103-Down.

Can “Sci-fi primates” have a different answer?

Yes — Premier 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.

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