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

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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.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOLDFIRE Don't yet try to kill the fellow hugging ancient tree! (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 11, 2015
71% CHAMP Fellow hugging maiden is winner (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Mar 17, 2026
60% DIETER German fellow is one trying to shed weight (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 22, 2026
60% WORE Donned (4) USA Today Apr 19, 2026
60% OOO Hugs, in a letter (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 18, 2026
60% ADMONISH A fellow hugging maiden is husband getting reproach (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 7, 2026
60% XOX Hug and kisses (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
60% MOBBOSS Don (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
60% INTIME Yet (6) LA Times Daily Mar 21, 2026
60% EMBRACE Hug (7) USA Today Feb 1, 2026

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