Strange beast of a tailless sort given extra protection? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Strange beast of a tailless sort given extra protection? last seen in Times 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 PLATYPUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PLATYPUS Strange beast of a tailless sort given extra protection? (8) The Times Cryptic Apr 10, 2015
5% APE Tailless simian (3) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
4% ASSES Beasts of burden (5) The Telegraph Plusword Oct 17, 2025
4% AEGIS Protection (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
4% ILKS Sorts (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
4% PERKS Extra benefits (5) LA Times Daily Oct 14, 2025
4% ASS Beast of burden (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
4% ADDENDUM Extra item (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025
4% LLAMA Beast of burden (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 12, 2025
4% YAK Tibetan beast (3)

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