Nastily scornful, like a creature hunted in fits? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNARKY Nastily scornful, like a creature hunted in fits? (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 3, 2025
5% CONTEMPT Scorn (8) The Times Concise Jan 28, 2026
5% SNUG Like close-fitting clothes (4) New York Times Jan 25, 2026
5% PROWL Hunt like a panther (5) USA Today Dec 9, 2025
4% ARTEMIS Goddess of the hunt (7) Thomas Joseph Feb 12, 2026
4% AHA Likely exclamation during a scavenger hunt (3) The Atlantic Feb 11, 2026
4% APT Fitting (3) Wall Street Journal Feb 11, 2026
4% SNORT Nasal sound expressing scorn (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 10, 2026
4% JIGSAWPUZZLE Fitting project? (12) Wall Street Journal Feb 9, 2026
4% HELEN Actress Mirren or Hunt (5) Newsday Feb 9, 2026

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