Father holding children to avoid short-legged dog (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DACHSHUND Father holding children to avoid short-legged dog (9) (9)
6% EAGLE Dog avoiding black bird (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
6% BASSET Short-legged breed of hunting dog with long ears (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Apr 9, 2026
6% VET Dog doctor, for short (3)
6% PEKE Short dog, for short (4) Newsday Jan 18, 2026
6% TECH Hard avoiding the children in college (4) The Times Cryptic Jan 5, 2026
6% HIND __ legs (dog's twosome) (4) Newsday Jan 4, 2026
5% EVADE Avoid (5) (5) Mirror Quick Apr 20, 2026
5% ASEC "Hold on ___!" (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 11, 2026
5% MISSES Avoids girls (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 7, 2026
Father holding children to avoid short-legged dog (9) Crossword Clue
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