Don't yet try to kill the fellow hugging ancient tree! Crossword Clue

Last Seen in:

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Don't yet try to kill the fellow hugging ancient tree! last seen in Telegraph 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOLDFIRE.

Today's Mini Crossword

Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Don't yet try to kill the fellow hugging ancient tree!:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLDFIRE Don't yet try to kill the fellow hugging ancient tree! (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 11, 2015
66% AMBER Ancient tree resin (5) The Times Concise Jun 2, 2026
66% CHAMP Fellow hugging maiden is winner (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
63% SQUEEZE Hug (7) The Telegraph Quick May 12, 2026
60% EVE "Killing ___" (3) TV May 24, 2026
60% ALAS "And yet..." (4) TV May 17, 2026
60% WORE Donned (4) Eugene Sheffer May 16, 2026
60% OOO Hugs in a letter (3) Newsday May 1, 2026
57% MEN Fellows (3) Newsday Jun 3, 2026
57% VIE Try (for) (3) LA Times Daily May 29, 2026

Last appeared together with the following clues in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle

Don't yet try to kill the fellow hugging ancient tree! Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Don't yet try to kill the fellow hugging ancient tree!. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is HOLDFIRE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Don't yet try to kill the fellow hugging ancient tree!.