Monkeys and Apes Crossword Puzzle

About the Monkeys and Apes Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle features monkeys and apes from forests, mountains, and other habitats around the world. Look for species such as gorillas, gibbons, capuchins, and orangutans, plus terms like grooming, canopy, and brachiation. It is suited to animal lovers and students learning about primates, their social lives, and how they move through their environments.

This crossword draws on 34 clues about Monkeys and Apes. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Dominant leader among group members (9 letters)
• •Congo Basin ape known for female-led societies (6 letters)
• •African ape known for using tools (10 letters)
• •Largest living ape (7 letters)
• •Madagascar mammal with large, bright eyes (5 letters)
• •Tiny South American primate with clawlike nails (8 letters)
• •Humid woodland with dense, year-round growth (10 letters)
• •Mature male with a gray saddle (10 letters)

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