Iris controls this small animal, not quite needing a vet? (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUPIL Iris controls this small animal, not quite needing a vet? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 30, 2025
6% WANT Not quite need (4) Universal Mar 28, 2026
5% INSPECT Small creature visited by quiet vet (7) The Times Quick Cryptic May 8, 2026
5% BARRETTE Controller of locks (8) Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026
5% AMOK Out of control (4) LA Times Daily May 1, 2026
5% TEE Control center? (3) New York Times Apr 29, 2026
5% SPAY Fix at the vet (4) Commuter Apr 28, 2026
5% WACS Some WWII vets (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 28, 2026
5% CEASE Quit (5) New York Times Apr 25, 2026
5% ROOKIEMISTAKE Cause of amusement to a vet, maybe (13) New York Times Apr 18, 2026

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