The inky black substance secreted by an octopus to escape predators Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PSEUDOMORPH The inky black substance secreted by an octopus to escape predators (11)
3% ORCAS Black-and-white predators (5) Universal Aug 9, 2025
2% LAM On the -- (escaping) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
2% OLEO Fatty substance (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
2% RESIN Pine secretion (5) Commuter Oct 9, 2025
2% ARMS Octet of an octopus (4) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
2% ACID Corrosive substance (4) The Times Concise Oct 7, 2025
2% ROAN "The Secret of ___ Inish" (4) USA Today Oct 7, 2025
2% TRYST Secret meeting (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 7, 2025
2% DAN "The Secret of Secrets" author ___ Brown (3)
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