Short-legged African beast, informally Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HIPPO Short-legged African beast, informally (5) Universal Dec 21, 2019
7% WOMBAT Short-legged marsupial (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 10, 2025
7% BASSETS Short-legged hounds (7) Newsday Oct 9, 2025
7% HYENAS "Laughing" African beasts (6) Newsday Sep 10, 2025
7% RHINO Horned African beast (5) Commuter Jul 22, 2025
7% HYENA "Laughing" African beast (5) Newsday Jul 7, 2025
6% OMICRON Round character extremely short in leg (7) The Times Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
6% STAGE Leg (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
6% PONY A Shetland one is short-legged (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 28, 2025
6% BEHEMOTH Beast (8) New York Times Sep 12, 2025

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