Bear in pre-hibernation initially putting on weight Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PADDINGTON Bear in pre-hibernation initially putting on weight (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 23, 2023
3% SUPPORT Bear the weight of (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jan 6, 2026
3% GAINED Put on weight (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 12, 2025
3% LAIRS Hibernation spots (5) LA Times Daily Dec 2, 2025
3% LAIR Hibernation spot (4)
2% USED Pre-owned (4) Commuter Jan 10, 2026
2% CUB Young bear (3)
2% TESTIFY Bear witness (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 9, 2026
2% EXERT Bring to bear (5) Newsday Jan 8, 2026
2% ATFIRST Initially (7) The Times Concise Jan 7, 2026

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