Discourage animal coming round square (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DETER Discourage animal coming round square (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 3, 2024
7% PEG Square ___ in a round hole (3)
7% DETERRED Discouraged (8) The Sun Two Speed Aug 4, 2025
6% ONE Back to square ___ (3)
6% HERALD Indicate group of animals going round a lake (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
6% ALPHANERDS Big squares (10) The Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
6% PANE Square of glass (4) Commuter Nov 14, 2025
6% DETERRENT Discouraging new tree trend (9) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 11, 2025
6% HEART Lose ____, become discouraged (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 7, 2025
6% TILE Flooring square (4) Premier Sunday Oct 26, 2025

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