Timid beast -- roam about, nibbling a herb Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Timid beast -- roam about, nibbling a herb 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ARMADILLO.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARMADILLO Timid beast -- roam about, nibbling a herb (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 27, 2018
6% ROVE Roam about (4) Commuter Oct 16, 2025
5% GNAW Nibble (4) Puzzler Backwords Dec 4, 2025
5% TASTES Has a nibble of (6) USA Today Dec 1, 2025
4% GNU Bearded beast (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 16, 2025
4% IDARE "Do __?" (timid person's question) (5) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
4% OGRES Folklore beasts (5) LA Times Daily Dec 14, 2025
4% FENNEL Aromatic herb (6) Eugene Sheffer Dec 13, 2025
4% THYME Fragrant herb (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 11, 2025
4% ASS Stubborn beast (3) Universal Dec 11, 2025

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