A jackal is one to preserve primitive instincts Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CANID A jackal is one to preserve primitive instincts (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 3, 2023
3% ASSASSIN The Jackal, in "The Day of the Jackal," e.g. (8) Wall Street Journal Jun 23, 2026
3% GUT Instinct (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 2, 2026
2% ENSHRINE Preserve (a right, law etc) so as to confer respect (8) The Times Concise Aug 6, 2026
2% TINCAN Part of a primitive landline (6) Universal Aug 4, 2026
2% SKIPPERS Captains preserved fish in ship (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 28, 2026
2% REFLEX Instinctive reaction (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 19, 2026
2% SHARON Stone of "Basic Instinct" (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 15, 2026
2% PLUMP Fleshy fruit initially preserved (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 14, 2026
2% SAVE Preserve (4) New York Times Jul 12, 2026

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