Mammoth's older relative (8)

I believe the answer is:

mastodon

(Other definitions for mastodon that I've seen before include "Extinct elephant ancestor" , "Large mammal" , "Extinct mammal - man stood (anag)" , "dead hairy beast" , "old jumbo" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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