Forgetfulness leads to open bolts - then four being eaten by wild cat (8) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Forgetfulness leads to open bolts - then four being eaten by wild cat (8) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on August 17, 2026. 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 OBLIVION.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OBLIVION Forgetfulness leads to open bolts - then four being eaten by wild cat (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Aug 17, 2026
6% LYNX Wild cat (4) The Telegraph Quick Aug 10, 2026
5% YOUTHFULINDISCRETIONS Wild cats (21) New York Times May 10, 2026
4% AHEAD Leading (5) LA Times Daily Aug 16, 2026
4% DIPLOMATICBAG Certificate for wild big cat, one carried by an emissary (10,3) (13) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 16, 2026
4% NUT Bolt's partner (3)
4% WEST "The Wild Wild ___" (4)
4% UNO Game with Wild Draw Four cards (3) New York Times Midi Aug 14, 2026
4% ALFRESCO Of a meal, eaten outdoors (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Aug 9, 2026
4% ONTOP In the lead (5) New York Times Aug 9, 2026

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