It's an idea if the cat turns tail first (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTIF It's an idea if the cat turns tail first (5) (5)
76% MILITANT Turned tail when collared by new activist (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 29, 2025
76% PANIC At first, pets are nervous in cat flap (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
76% HEADS "__ or tails?" (5) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
76% ANY "____ ideas?" (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2025
76% YEAST Poet turning tail, cause of ferment? (5) The Times Cryptic Sep 15, 2025
76% NOTION Idea (6) USA Today Sep 4, 2025
72% FALSEIMPRESSION Wrong idea (15) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
72% AHOT "Cat on _ ___ --> (4) USA Today Quick Oct 30, 2025
72% ORE "Cat on _ ___ --> (3) USA Today Quick Oct 30, 2025
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