Mammal that jumps vertically when startled Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARMADILLO Mammal that jumps vertically when startled (9) New York Times Feb 25, 2017
3% EEKS Startled cries (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2025
3% ALARM Startle (5) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
3% START Jump when surprised (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2025
3% ONEHANDEDDUNK Impressive basketball shot that requires a high vertical jump (13) USA Today Sep 4, 2025
3% SPOOKS Startles (6) LA Times Daily Aug 9, 2025
2% RISER Vertical part of a stair (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 22, 2025
2% MOLE Tunneling mammal (4) Newsday Oct 21, 2025
2% LEAPS Jumps (5) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
2% LEAP Big jump (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025

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