A prickly sort? He would, when upset, become hot, say Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEDGEHOG A prickly sort? He would, when upset, become hot, say (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 24, 2025
5% CACTI Prickly plants (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026
5% FRY Cook in hot oil, say (3)
5% COOL Become or make less hot (4) (4) Mirror Classic Dec 13, 2025
5% BRIAR Prickly shrub (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 11, 2025
5% EAT Have a hot dog, say (3)
4% AGITATED Upset (8) (8) Puzzler Jan 11, 2026
4% CAME "He ___, he saw, he conquered" (4)
4% SETIN Become established (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 5, 2026
4% SETS Becomes solid (4)

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