They run fast and they play dirty, we're told Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue They run fast and they play dirty, we're told last seen in Times Quick 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 CHEETAHS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CHEETAHS They run fast and they play dirty, we're told (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 30, 2025
91% SPRINT Run fast (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 4, 2025
84% GALLOP Fast run of a horse (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 4, 2026
84% GALLOPS Runs fast (7) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
80% EMU Fast-running bird (3) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
76% SOILED Dirty (6) Commuter Jan 3, 2026
76% LEWD Dirty (4) USA Today Jan 2, 2026
73% STY Dirty digs (3) LA Times Daily Jan 10, 2026
73% SNEER Dirty look (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 30, 2025
73% SOILS Makes dirty (5) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025

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