Small striped animal that sprays a stinky liquid to ward off predators when threatened Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Small striped animal that sprays a stinky liquid to ward off predators when threatened . 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 SKUNK.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SKUNK Small striped animal that sprays a stinky liquid to ward off predators when threatened (5)
3% AVERT Ward off (5) Commuter Jun 30, 2026
3% FEND Ward (off) (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 25, 2026
3% STAVE Ward (off) (5) Universal Jun 24, 2026
2% RAINCHECKS Starmer's term threatened when embracing postponements (10) The Telegraph Toughie Jul 10, 2026
2% MISTS Fine sprays (5) USA Today Jul 10, 2026
2% CROC Swamp predator (4) Newsday Jul 9, 2026
2% BLUE Stars and Stripes color (4) Newsday Jun 30, 2026
2% BAT Small flying animal (3) Puzzler Backwords Jun 22, 2026
2% ORCA Marine predator (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 22, 2026
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