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Attempt at extortion that will ruffle feathers? (9) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attempt at extortion that will ruffle feathers? (9) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on February 9, 2026. 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHAKEDOWN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHAKEDOWN Attempt at extortion that will ruffle feathers? (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 8% | OFFEND Ruffle the feathers of | (6) | Premier Sunday | Dec 14, 2025 |
| 6% | AGITATE Ruffle | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 6% | MAKESNICE Attempts to smooth ruffled feathers | (9) | ||
| 5% | OWLET Feathered predator-to-be | (5) | Newsday | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 5% | STAB Attempt | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 5% | ENDEAVOUR Attempt | (9) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 5% | PLUME Decorative feather | (5) | USA Today | Jan 20, 2026 |
| 5% | RETRY Attempt again | (5) | New York Times Mini | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5% | FRILLY Having decorative ruffles | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 14, 2026 |
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