Clues for the word "JACKAL"
We've had 30 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 38 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mirror Mini crossword on November 26, 2025.
Definition of jackal
- n. - Any one of several species of carnivorous animals inhabiting Africa and Asia, related to the dog and wolf. They are cowardly, nocturnal, and gregarious. They feed largely on carrion, and are noted for their piercing and dismal howling.
- n. - One who does mean work for another's advantage, as jackals were once thought to kill game which lions appropriated.
Referring Clues
- Wild dog
- Coyote cousin
- Dog cousin
- Follower who does the dirty work
- Coyote's cousin
- Wolf's cousin
- Dog's wild kin
- Wild canine scavenger
- Asian wid dog
- Pack scavenger
- Canine predator
- Feral canine
- Wolf's kin
- Scavenging beast
- Nocturnal canine
- Nocturnal dog-like predator
- Dog-like African predator
- Wild canine of Africa and southern Asia
- It's a beast, boys!
- Animal related to the dog
- Animal with two names
- Slender wild dog
- Wild canine
- Dog-like African and Asian predator
- Nocturnal mammal closely related to the dog
- Two names for an animal
- Two boys and a beast
- Those beastly boys!
- Scavenging canine
- African wild dog
Last Seen In
- Mirror Mini - November 26, 2025
- Daily Quick - August 15, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - June 11, 2025
- Evening Standard Cryptic - July 30, 2024
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - August 19, 2023
- Daily Quick - August 15, 2023
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 13, 2022
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 09, 2022
- Wall Street Journal - January 03, 2018
- Mirror Mini - November 26, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 18, 2017
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 31, 2017
- Daily Quick - August 15, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - January 02, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 05, 2016
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - September 30, 2016
- Guardian Quick - July 21, 2016
- Evening Standard Cryptic - January 20, 2016
- Guardian Quick - February 19, 2015
- LA Times - June 22, 2014
- Guardian Quick - January 10, 2013
- Guardian Quick - December 27, 2012
- LA Times - June 18, 2012
- Guardian Quick - February 23, 2012
- Washington Post - November 08, 2011
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 31, 2011
- Guardian Quick - September 17, 2010
- New York Times - April 07, 2010
- USA Today - May 12, 2009
- Guardian Quick - September 27, 2008
- And in 8 more crossword puzzles...