Resign, depressed after returning beloved animals (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STEPDOWN Resign, depressed after returning beloved animals (4,4) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 16, 2026
6% DEER Animals beloved, it's said (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 18, 2026
6% TONI Beloved "Beloved" author Morrison (4) Universal Oct 13, 2026
6% DEAR Beloved (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 4, 2026
5% BLACKDOG Churchill's phrase for depression (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 24, 2026
5% SUCH "___ is life!" (expression of resignation) (4)
5% LOW Depressed (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 21, 2026
5% DOWN Depressed (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 21, 2026
5% ALIVE Animate or animated (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 6, 2026
5% MISERABLE Depressed (9) Puzzler Backwords Oct 4, 2026

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