Like a cheetah - with sharp teeth and claws? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIPPY Like a cheetah - with sharp teeth and claws? (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 11, 2025
8% TALON Sharp claw (5) The Telegraph Quick Mar 23, 2026
6% TALONS Claws (6) LA Times Daily Apr 23, 2026
6% RARE Like hens' teeth, idiomatically (4)
6% NAIL Claw (4) The Telegraph Quick Mar 18, 2026
5% TART Sharp or sour (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 11, 2026
5% ACIDIC Sharp-tasting (6) Puzzler Backwords May 8, 2026
5% GAPS Spaces, as between teeth (4) New York Times May 4, 2026
5% TANG Sharp taste (4) Premier Sunday May 3, 2026
5% YELP Sharp cry (4) Newsday May 3, 2026

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