Home for prehistoric man — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 24 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
CAVE
4 letters
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Where early humans rested, perhaps
CAVE
4
Stone Age dwelling
CAVE
4
Where one may find bats
CAVE
4
Bat's home
CAVE
4
Stone Age dwelling
CAVE
4
Natural rocky shelters once used to escape harsh weather, now replaced by cozy, heated houses
CAVE
4
Neanderthal's home
CAVE
4
Neanderthal's dwelling
CAVE
4
Where one may find bats
CAVE
4
Bat's dwelling
CAVE
4
Bat's locale
CAVE
4
Hibernation site for a bear, perhaps
CAVE
4
Finish first in a race, say
WIN
3
UV-blocking rating, on a sunscreen bottle: Abbr.
SPF
3
Sink below the horizon, like the sun
SET
3
Critical hospital ward: Abbr.
ICU
3
Mai ___ (tiki cocktail)
TAI
3
"A" in UAE
ARAB
4
Catherine ___-Jones, actress from "The Mask of Zorro"
ZETA
4
"Raggedy" doll related to "Andy"
ANN
3
"___ & Stitch" (Disney film with a 2025 live-action remake)
LILO
4
Brand known for its fuzzy boots (rhymes with "bug")
UGG
3
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