'Shark eating raw beginner' could be metaphor (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROPE 'Shark eating raw beginner' could be metaphor (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 11, 2025
6% DOGFISH Small shark - could it be curling? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 22, 2026
5% FISH Salmon or shark (4) Newsday Apr 21, 2026
5% ORES Raw metals (4) Newsday Apr 12, 2026
5% USE Mileage, metaphorically (3) The Atlantic Apr 12, 2026
5% ROTTENEGG Metaphorical straggler (9) Newsday Apr 11, 2026
5% CUE Stick for a shark (3) The Atlantic Apr 8, 2026
5% NEWB Absolute beginner (4) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
5% EDITED Not raw, as text (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 27, 2026
5% TYRO Beginner; Tory (anag.) (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 26, 2026

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