Many a sheep strays, wasting energy (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEAPS Many a sheep strays, wasting energy (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 3, 2024
6% ERR Stray (3) (3) Mirror Quick Apr 2, 2026
6% VIM Energy (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 30, 2026
6% SPADEMAN One digs lower to rear of resort, wasting energy (8) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 20, 2026
6% ZIP Energy (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 13, 2026
6% PEP Energy (3) LA Times Daily Mar 6, 2026
6% EWE Sheep found in waste pipe, fleeced (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Feb 25, 2026
6% ROAMS Strays (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 2, 2026
5% OVINE Sheep-related (5) New York Times Midi Apr 3, 2026
5% ERG Bit of energy (3) Newsday Apr 3, 2026

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