Source of pain for a lion, per Aesop Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THORN Source of pain for a lion, per Aesop (5) New York Times Jun 27, 2018
5% ANT "The ___ and the Dove" (Aesop fable) (3) The Atlantic Sep 26, 2025
5% PUMA Mountain lion (4) Newsday Sep 23, 2025
5% DEN Lion's hideout (3)
5% MOST The lion's share (4) New York Times Sep 22, 2025
5% LEO Zodiac lion (3) USA Today Sep 22, 2025
5% ORIGIN Source (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 22, 2025
5% APOP Per person (4) USA Today Sep 20, 2025
5% ROAR Lion's sound (4) USA Today Sep 17, 2025
5% EARACHE Otic pain (7) The Times Concise Sep 17, 2025

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