Soldier to run away, secretly timid creature Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Soldier to run away, secretly timid creature last seen in Telegraph 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ANTELOPE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANTELOPE Soldier to run away, secretly timid creature (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 27, 2015
6% LAM On the ___ (running away) (3)
6% DESERTER Soldier who runs away (8) (8) Mirror Classic Oct 9, 2025
5% EAVESDROP Secretly listen (9) Universal Dec 14, 2025
5% ELOPE Run away to wed (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 13, 2025
5% FLIGHT Act of running away (6) The Times Concise Dec 13, 2025
5% RESERVED Timid in manner (8) (8) Puzzler Dec 4, 2025
5% ELOPING Running away to marry (7) (7) The Sun Mini Nov 26, 2025
5% GUFF Runs away from rough cobblers (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 22, 2025
5% SLY On the ___ (secretly) (3) USA Today Nov 21, 2025

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