African carnivore
Latest answer — August 18, 2026
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A HYENA is an African carnivorous mammal, often recognized by its powerful jaws and distinctive call.
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The answer to “African carnivore” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is HYENA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 18, 2026 at 9-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.
“African carnivore” answer
HYENA (5 letters)
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What does HYENA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HYENA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a doglike African mammal with forelimbs that are longer than the hindlimbs and an erect mane. Hyenas are noted as scavengers but most are also effective hunters
When else has “African carnivore” appeared?
The Telegraph Mini 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.
August 18, 2026 (most recent) → HYENA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “African carnivore”?
The answer is HYENA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “African carnivore”?
5 letters: HYENA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 18, 2026, at 9-Across.
Can “African carnivore” have a different answer?
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