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Here is the answer for the crossword clue A prickly sort? He would, when upset, become hot, say last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEDGEHOG.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HEDGEHOG A prickly sort? He would, when upset, become hot, say | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Mar 24, 2025 |
| 5% | BUR Prickly husk | (3) | ||
| 5% | INKHORN Pedantic people cycling, prickly when discovered | (7) | The Telegraph Toughie | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 5% | EMEET Become acquainted with on Tinder, say | (5) | Universal | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 5% | GEEK Nerdy sort, say | (4) | ||
| 5% | CACTI Prickly plants | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 19, 2025 |
| 5% | GORSE Prickly bush | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Sep 15, 2025 |
| 5% | MELT Become less solid, say | (4) | USA Today | Sep 7, 2025 |
| 5% | RIPEN Become juicy, say | (5) | USA Today | Aug 11, 2025 |
| 5% | SEDATIVE Deviates when upset, becoming calmer? | (8) | The Sun Two Speed | Jul 26, 2025 |
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