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% HALT Sentry's command (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 1, 2026
55% BRIAR Prickly shrub (5) Newsday Oct 5, 2026
55% CACTUS Prickly plant (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2026
52% TEASEL Prickly plant (6) (6) Mirror Quick Oct 1, 2026
50% ADORE Love, love, love (5) New York Times Mini Oct 14, 2026
50% BURR Prickly case around a seed (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 9, 2026
50% OVERLAIN Love French poet briefly covered (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 7, 2026
50% TEASELS Prickly flowering plants (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 24, 2026
50% BRISTLE Prickly part of a brush (7) New York Times Midi Aug 14, 2026

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