| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Catching Labour leader in the middle of speaking in a vicious tone, perhaps | ||
| Growling viciously | ||
| Baring teeth in anger | ||
| Tangling (8) | ||
| Mimicking an angry dog | Premier Sunday | 14 Feb 2021 |
| Becoming tangled | Thomas Joseph | 09 Nov 2020 |
| Guard dog's activity | Wall Street Journal | 20 May 2019 |
| Guard dog's activity | ||
| Growling with bared teeth | ||
| Mimicking a mad dog | Premier Sunday | 22 Jan 2017 |
| Showing anger | ||
| Like an angry dog | ||
| Becoming tangled | ||
| Speaking sharply in anger. | ||
| Speaking harshly, as in anger. |