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They're prickly characters initially before start of play? Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue They're prickly characters initially before start of play? 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CACTI.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CACTI They're prickly characters initially before start of play? | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 12, 2017 |
| 80% | PEAR Prickly ___ | (4) | Universal | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 77% | ASTO In re | (4) | Newsday | Feb 22, 2026 |
| 73% | BURS Prickly seedcases | (4) | New York Times Mini | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 73% | GORSE Prickly bush | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Feb 6, 2026 |
| 70% | BRIER Prickly plant patch | (5) | The Telegraph Mini | Feb 15, 2026 |
| 66% | GOB Arrested Development character played by Will Arnett | (3) | The Atlantic | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 66% | NOPAL Prickly pear; on lap (anag.) | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 66% | LEAVE Depart field before victor enters initially | (5) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 66% | PERU Starts to play energetic sport for country | (4) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Feb 18, 2026 |
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