Cunning mole-like creatures protecting loose ends Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHREWDNESS Cunning mole-like creatures protecting loose ends (10) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 18, 2017
3% SLY Cunning, like a fox (3)
3% SPY Mole (3) USA Today Nov 19, 2025
2% PIER Mole or spy overheard (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 1, 2026
2% OTTER Creature less cold in the East End (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 30, 2025
2% COWL Loose hood (4) Commuter Dec 29, 2025
2% INTEL Gathering of moles (5) New York Times Dec 28, 2025
2% SHREWS Mole cousins (6) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025
2% SUNHAT Beach protection (6) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
2% FREED Turned loose (5) Newsday Dec 24, 2025

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