Marsupials that 'play dead' (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPOSSUMS Marsupials that 'play dead' (8) (8)
95% POSSUM Marsupial that plays dead (6) USA Today Oct 31, 2025
95% OPOSSUM Marsupial that plays dead (7) LA Times Daily Oct 14, 2022
11% POSSUMS Marsupials known for playing dead (7) TV May 3, 2026
8% WOMBAT Marsupial (6) The Times Concise Apr 23, 2026
8% WALLABY Marsupial (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 20, 2026
7% HES "___ dead, Jim" (3) Universal May 8, 2026
7% OSIRIS God of the dead (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 29, 2026
7% KOALA Australian marsupial (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 28, 2026
7% SEA Dead __ Scrolls (3) LA Times Daily Apr 27, 2026
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