Retreating from the first large animal (4) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LION Retreating from the first large animal (4) (4)
8% WITHDRAW Retreat (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 30, 2025
8% DENS Retreats (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 25, 2025
8% HIPPO Large animal in river (5) The Times Cryptic Aug 5, 2025
7% SPAS Rejuvenating retreats (4) USA Today Oct 12, 2025
7% CARIBOU Large deer from Rio and Cuba (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
7% SANCTUARY Retreat from scary aunt going berserk (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
7% LOIN Meat from the back of an animal (4) (4) Puzzler Sep 30, 2025
7% EAST Animal missing first point (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 29, 2025
7% INN Roadside retreat (3)
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