Awkward, prickly (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THORNY Awkward, prickly (6) (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 23, 2024
8% BRIAR Prickly shrub (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 11, 2025
8% GAWKY Awkward, clumsy (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 11, 2025
8% HOBBLEDEHOYS Awkward youths (12) The Times Sunday Concise Dec 7, 2025
8% CACTUS Prickly desert plant (6)
8% ACANTHUS Prickly plant (8) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 23, 2025
8% BUR Prickly seedcase (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 20, 2025
8% THISTLE Prickly plant (7) (7) Mirror Classic Nov 18, 2025
8% PEAR Prickly __ cactus (4) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
8% CACTI Prickly plants (5) Universal Oct 26, 2025

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