Ancestor
Crossword Clue and Answers

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We most recently saw this clue in Irish Independent - Simple.

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Publications

  • Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 29 Sep 2020
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Tuesday, 25 Aug 2020
  • The Guardian Quick - Wednesday, 8 Jul 2020
  • Irish Independent - Simple - Wednesday, 29 Jan 2020

Crossword Answers

4 letters

FORE
Front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

ROOT
The part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support

SIRE
Male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse

5 letters

ELDER
A person who is older than you are

8 letters

FOREBEAR
A person from whom you are descended

9 letters

ASCENDANT
Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

ASCENDENT
Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

10 letters

FOREFATHER
Person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; "our forefathers brought forth a great nation"

ANTECEDENT
A preceding occurrence or cause or event

11 letters

PREDECESSOR
Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

12 letters

PRIMOGENITOR
An ancestor in the direct line