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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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
87% GALLOPS Runs fast (7) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
84% EMU Fast-running bird (3) USA Today Nov 1, 2025
76% ASTO In re (4) The Atlantic Oct 24, 2025
76% BEFOUL Winged beast - poultry, we're told is dirty (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
76% GREYHOUND Fast-running dog (9) (9) Mirror Classic Oct 2, 2025
76% DASHES Runs really fast (6) USA Today Sep 23, 2025
73% GRUBBY Dirty (6) (6) Mirror Classic Nov 29, 2025
73% SQUALID Repulsively dirty (7) The Times Concise Nov 27, 2025

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