Mammal, timid and occasionally nasty, circling river Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MEERKAT Mammal, timid and occasionally nasty, circling river (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 19, 2024
6% OTTER River mammal (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
5% SHY Timid (3) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
4% MOLE Burrowing mammal (4) Universal Jan 29, 2026
4% OKAPI African mammal (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jan 29, 2026
4% BAT Flying mammal (3) Commuter Jan 28, 2026
4% OTTERS Water-loving mammals (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 26, 2026
4% PUMA American feline mammal (4) The Times Concise Jan 26, 2026
4% SEAL Singer; marine mammal (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 26, 2026
4% SUPPORTSYSTEM *Circle of care (13) LA Times Daily Jan 25, 2026

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