The tree shakes and the animal is about to turn tail (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RETREAT The tree shakes and the animal is about to turn tail (7) (7)
9% WAG Shake, as a tail (3)
8% JIFFY Two shakes of a lamb's tail (5) Universal Feb 5, 2026
7% WAGS Shakes, like an excited dog's tail (4)
7% DOG Tail-chasing animal? (3)
6% ACER Care about tree (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 4, 2026
6% NEMO "Finding ___," animated film about a fish (4)
6% FIR Confirmed about tree (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jan 26, 2026
6% TAYLORSWIFT "Shake It Off" singer (11) Premier Sunday Jan 25, 2026
6% BEARER Payee about to be consumed by animal (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 24, 2026
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