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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Animals close, apt to be nasty 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 POLECATS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | POLECATS Animals close, apt to be nasty | (8) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Dec 3, 2020 |
| 7% | MEAN Nasty | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Oct 21, 2026 |
| 7% | SEAL Close to an animal (4) | (4) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 18, 2026 |
| 7% | UNKIND Nasty | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 21, 2026 |
| 6% | BAIT Torment with nasty remarks | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 24, 2026 |
| 6% | NEAR Close by | (4) | Commuter | Oct 22, 2026 |
| 6% | STINK Smell nasty, say | (5) | ||
| 6% | VILE Nasty (4) | (4) | Mirror Quick | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 6% | SHUTS Closes | (5) | Commuter | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 6% | A Not closed | (1) | USA Today Quick | Oct 8, 2026 |
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