Shot at close distance, stray being caught -- animal kept as pet? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERRAPIN Shot at close distance, stray being caught -- animal kept as pet? (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 28, 2019
5% ERRS Strays (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 15, 2026
5% ERR Stray (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
5% PET Animal kept in the home (3) Puzzler Backwords May 2, 2026
4% TRY Shot (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 21, 2026
4% OUTSIDEEDGE Cricket shot that may be caught in the slips (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 20, 2026
4% POPUPS Shot out of bed close to dangerous temporary installations (6) The Times Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
4% NEAR Close (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 17, 2026
4% PHEW "That was close!" (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 16, 2026
4% NEIGHBOUR Awkward our being close to Spanish border (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 16, 2026

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