Mum's old teacher preserves head of this extinct beast Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MASTODON Mum's old teacher preserves head of this extinct beast (8) The Times Cryptic Feb 29, 2016
6% GOVERNESS Study missing one old head teacher (9) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 13, 2025
6% NAN Mum's mum (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 11, 2025
5% ASSES Beasts of burden (5) Universal Dec 1, 2025
5% CREAMTEA Mum's heading inside to make a meal (5,3) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 27, 2025
5% GURU Wise teacher (4) Universal Nov 26, 2025
5% MIL Spouse's mum: Abbr. (3)
5% SIR Male teacher (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 23, 2025
5% CAN Preserve, in a way (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
5% SAVE Preserve (4) (4) Puzzler Nov 19, 2025

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