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 Mar 12, 2026
6% OWED Needed to pay back (4) New York Times Midi May 30, 2026
6% END "Front" or "back" follower (3)
6% MICE Rodents (4) The Telegraph Quick May 6, 2026
5% ENSUE Follow (5) Thomas Joseph Jun 6, 2026
5% GNAW Nibble or bite like a rodent (4) Puzzler Backwords Jun 1, 2026
5% TREERAT Arboreal rodent (7) Newsday May 31, 2026
5% NEXT Following (4) Commuter May 26, 2026
5% REVERSE Gear for backing up (7) Universal May 25, 2026
5% IST Follower's following (3) Newsday May 23, 2026

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