Tarzan was described as such (6)

I believe the answer is:

apeman

(Other definitions for apeman that I've seen before include "Long extinct human ancestor" , "Missing link, possibly" , "Tarzan, for example" , "Neanderthal type?" , "Primitive figure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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