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Shepherd’s first try to remove a fleece Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shepherd’s first try to remove a fleece last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHEAR.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHEAR Shepherd’s first try to remove a fleece | (5) | The Times Cryptic | May 20, 2022 |
| 6% | EWES Females shepherded by shepherds | (4) | New York Times | May 12, 2026 |
| 6% | CON Fleece | (3) | LA Times Daily | May 7, 2026 |
| 6% | SCALP Fleece | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 4, 2026 |
| 6% | BILK Fleece | (4) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 20, 2026 |
| 5% | REDO Second try | (4) | USA Today | Jun 21, 2026 |
| 5% | DIALECT Laid back English Conservative, first to try Scouse? | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 5% | PARE Remove, as a rind | (4) | Newsday | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 5% | HARM "No ___ in trying" ("You won't lose anything by trying") | (4) | ||
| 5% | DOMINICAN Brother in fleece with tiny tinny? | (9) | The Times Cryptic | Jun 11, 2026 |
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