Knight, seized from behind by murderer, that hangs from a tree (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CATKIN Knight, seized from behind by murderer, that hangs from a tree (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 20, 2025
6% RALLIED Came from behind (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
6% TOWS Pulls from behind (4) Newsday Dec 10, 2025
6% CHIT Note from someone who's behind? (4) The Atlantic Dec 5, 2025
6% TOW Pull from behind (3) LA Times Daily Nov 11, 2025
5% BYRE A little butchery business from behind cowshed (4) The Times Cryptic Dec 12, 2025
5% WREST Seize (5) Universal Dec 10, 2025
5% ONUP "Climb __!" (invitation from a tree house) (4) Newsday Dec 9, 2025
5% SHOT Ruined tree removed from army town (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 6, 2025
5% USURP Seize by force (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 6, 2025

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