Awkward, prickly (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THORNY Awkward, prickly (6) (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 23, 2024
8% UNWIELDY Cumbersome, awkward (8) The Times Concise Jul 27, 2026
8% BRAMBLE Prickly shrub (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 25, 2026
8% THORNS Prickly parts of rosebushes (6) USA Today Jul 19, 2026
8% CACTI Prickly plants (5) LA Times Daily Jul 17, 2026
8% BRAMBLES Prickly shrubs (8) The Telegraph Quick Jul 9, 2026
8% CACTUS Prickly plant (6) The Telegraph Quick Jul 4, 2026
8% GORSE Prickly bush (5) Puzzler Backwords Jun 30, 2026
8% GRUFF Prickly and brusque (5) New York Times Midi Jun 25, 2026
8% INEPT Awkward (5) Puzzler Backwords May 28, 2026

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