Having a lead, stops 1,000 dogs, say, getting nits Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MUPPETS Having a lead, stops 1,000 dogs, say, getting nits (7) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 13, 2022
81% EAT Have a hot dog, say (3)
81% STAR Have the lead, say (4)
78% RESETS Turns to 000 (6) Premier Sunday Dec 21, 2025
78% SMELTS Gets the lead out, say (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
75% PEDANT Nit-picker stopped antagonising hosts (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Dec 10, 2025
75% FAVE #1, say (4) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
75% ALPHA Lead dog (5) Universal Sep 5, 2025
75% LEASH Dog lead (5) Universal Sep 5, 2025
72% ENGLISHSETTER Dog gets in shelter, having been disturbed (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 5, 2025

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