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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEDGEHOG A prickly animal (8) | (8) | ||
| 68% | BEARDED Prickly animal ultimately crossed the road (7) | (7) | The Guardian Cryptic | Aug 28, 2024 |
| 63% | PORCUPINE *Prickly animal that may consume bark (6 to 9) | (9) | Universal | Oct 18, 2020 |
| 11% | ACANTHUS Prickly plant | (8) | The Times Sunday Concise | Nov 23, 2025 |
| 11% | BUR Prickly seedcase | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 20, 2025 |
| 11% | PEAR Prickly __ cactus | (4) | LA Times Daily | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 11% | CACTI Prickly plants | (5) | Universal | Oct 26, 2025 |
| 10% | THISTLE Prickly plant (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Nov 18, 2025 |
| 10% | GORSE Prickly bush | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 9% | TAME Domesticate an animal | (4) |
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