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“Animals like chimps”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Animals like chimps”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, November 2, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter S
A ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

A P E S

The answer to “Animals like chimps” is APES

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Nov 2, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Animals like chimps” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 2, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is APES — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer APES

APES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Animals like chimps”

What is the answer to “Animals like chimps” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is APES — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, November 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Animals like chimps”?

The answer APES contains 4 letters.

Was “Animals like chimps” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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