Creature said to take to the water with young on back clinging to side of neck (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROEBUCK Creature said to take to the water with young on back clinging to side of neck (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 30, 2026
6% ADHERE Cling (to) (6) Newsday Oct 6, 2026
6% NAPE Back of the neck (4) The Times Concise Sep 24, 2026
5% SERVICEBELLS *They may cling persistently (12) Universal Oct 16, 2026
5% AREA Neck of the woods (4) Newsday Oct 14, 2026
5% PAIN __ in the neck (pest) (4) Stan Newman 2 Minute Mini Oct 13, 2026
5% CERVICAL Relating to the neck (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2026
5% YETIS Mountain creatures retreating opposite young bears (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 25, 2026
5% ADONIS Handsome young man said no unfortunately (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 23, 2026
5% ABREAST Side by side (7) Newsday Sep 17, 2026

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