A sentry briefly hugged by second love -- it's prickly! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAGUARO A sentry briefly hugged by second love -- it's prickly! (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 10, 2021
58% EMBRACED Hugged (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 25, 2025
55% CACTI Prickly flora (5) LA Times Mini Aug 31, 2025
55% STANDINGGUARD Serving sentry duty (13) Thomas Joseph Aug 29, 2025
52% OOO Symbolic hugs (3) Newsday Aug 21, 2025
52% PEAR Prickly ___ (cactus variety) (4)
52% PORCUPINES Prickly critters (10) Universal Jul 27, 2025
52% STANDWATCH Perform sentry duty (10) Newsday Jul 22, 2025
52% BRIAR Prickly shrub (5) Puzzler Backwords Jul 20, 2025
52% BUR Prickly seedcase (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 8, 2025

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