Embarrassed by horse going astray — it's a distraction Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Embarrassed by horse going astray — it's a distraction 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is REDHERRING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% REDHERRING Embarrassed by horse going astray — it's a distraction (10) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 27, 2023
77% ERR Go astray (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 1, 2026
77% SIN Go astray (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
66% KANGAROO Jumper and anorak go astray (8) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 27, 2026
63% GLUCOSE Compound clues go astray (7) (7) The Guardian Quiptic Mar 8, 2026
63% GORGEOUS Magnificent rogues go astray (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 7, 2026
63% FOCUS "Ignore the distractions!" (5) USA Today Mar 3, 2026
60% FEINT Distracting manoeuvre (5) The Times Concise Jan 15, 2026
57% RED Shade of embarrassment (3) New York Times Midi Mar 4, 2026
57% MEME Distracted Boyfriend, e.g. (4) USA Today Mar 2, 2026

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