The Clue
Long-armed ape, for short (5 letter answer)
The Answer
ORANG
Tags
Notes
The answer ORANG is common and appears about once every 250 puzzles.
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Definition
ORANG as a noun:
1. (orangutan, orang, orangutang, Pongo pygmaeus) = large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits