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% ESCAPISM Retreat from reality (8) (8) Puzzler Apr 15, 2026
8% ELKS Large antlered animals (4) Newsday Mar 24, 2026
7% NESTS Retreats, shelters (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 4, 2026
7% JACKAL Device for lifting a large animal (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed May 3, 2026
7% ASHRAM Religious retreat (6) Commuter Apr 30, 2026
7% WHEEL Turn from Little and Large entertaining hotel (5) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 29, 2026
7% SOLVE Challenge for you: very large, very easy at first (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 29, 2026
7% SPA Wellness retreat (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 22, 2026
7% BURROW Retreat from rough edge that hurts! (6) The Times Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
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