Back-up needed to follow simpering rodent (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Back-up needed to follow simpering rodent (5) last seen in Puzzler 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COYPU.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COYPU Back-up needed to follow simpering rodent (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
6% HIAGAIN Follow-up start (7) LA Times Daily Nov 1, 2025
6% MICE Rodents (4) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025
5% STY It's badly in need of a pick-me-up (3) New York Times Nov 14, 2025
5% VOLE Small rodent (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 11, 2025
5% TIEIN Commercial link-up that is needing external money (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 10, 2025
5% CASSETTETAPES Any activities on them need to be wound up (13) New York Times Nov 9, 2025
5% RAT Rodent (3) (3) Mirror Quick Nov 8, 2025
5% FACED Stood up to knock back drink (5) The Times Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
5% RATS Rodents (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 28, 2025

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