Self-defence needed, following wild beast in country to the north Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KUNGFU Self-defence needed, following wild beast in country to the north (6) The Times Cryptic Jun 4, 2015
5% BASTE With a stick, beat wild beast (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Oct 2, 2026
5% GNU Wild beast also called a wildebeest (3) LA Times Daily Oct 2, 2026
5% COYOTE North American wild animal (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 29, 2026
5% ALIBI Courtroom defence (5) Puzzler Backwords Sep 27, 2026
5% TRAY Self-serving need? (4) The Atlantic Aug 25, 2026
5% MEXICO North American country (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 24, 2026
4% GOATS Barnyard beasts (5) Newsday Oct 11, 2026
4% NEWME Reformed self (5) Premier Sunday Oct 11, 2026
4% SMUG Self-satisfied (4) USA Today Quick Oct 11, 2026

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