Trimming the tree, perhaps mischievous dog in crate! (10) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Trimming the tree, perhaps mischievous dog in crate! (10) last seen in Guardian 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 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DECORATING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DECORATING Trimming the tree, perhaps mischievous dog in crate! (10) (10) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Dec 20, 2025
6% BAD "___ dog!" (words said to a mischievous pet, perhaps) (3)
5% CROP Trim, as a photo (4)
5% SALON Place for a trim (5) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
5% IMPS Mischievous kids (4) Newsday Mar 9, 2026
5% PARES Trims (down) (5) LA Times Daily Mar 9, 2026
5% TRACE Search crate out (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Mar 8, 2026
5% CHROME Classic auto trim (6) LA Times Daily Mar 8, 2026
5% HAIRCUT Trim (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 4, 2026
5% ARF Small dog's warning, perhaps (3) Universal Feb 18, 2026

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