'Dog' could be about right for this (5) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue 'Dog' could be about right for this (5) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TRAIL.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TRAIL 'Dog' could be about right for this (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 11, 2025
8% SMUT Initially Sweep, a dog, snubbed Sooty? This could be so (4) The Times Cryptic Oct 2, 2025
7% SIT Order to a dog (3)
7% CANINE Wolf or dog (6) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
7% ODIE "Garfield" dog (4) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
7% ARF Dog's sound (3) USA Today Nov 4, 2025
7% MOTJUSTE Right word at the right time (3,5) (8) The Guardian Quick Nov 4, 2025
7% APSO Lhasa __ dog (4) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
7% NEEDNT "Could avoid" contraction (6) The Times Sunday Concise Nov 2, 2025
7% LEASH Dog's restraint (5) Commuter Oct 31, 2025

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