Cryptic clue for wolf - or pheasant, perhaps (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Cryptic clue for wolf - or pheasant, perhaps (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WILDFOWL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WILDFOWL Cryptic clue for wolf - or pheasant, perhaps (8) (8)
6% NUCLEUS Core group of students bored by cryptic clue (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
6% HEN Female pheasant (3) Newsday Jan 29, 2026
6% MOLECULES Spies entertaining cryptic clue for "particles" (9) The Times Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% TWO This clue number (3) New York Times Mini Feb 21, 2026
5% META Like this clue (4) Universal Feb 15, 2026
5% SNARF Wolf (down) (5) New York Times Feb 12, 2026
5% POINTSOUT Mentions tips on solving cryptically? (9) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 12, 2026
5% HIGHSPOT Cryptically, post is best feature (4,4) (8) The Sun Two Speed Feb 9, 2026
5% ATE Wolfed down (3) Universal Feb 8, 2026
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