Turn away when an animal surgeon holds retriever's head (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AVERT Turn away when an animal surgeon holds retriever's head (5) (5)
60% NEURO Prefix for surgeon (5) Newsday Feb 13, 2026
60% CFO Co.'s $$$ head (3) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
57% HYENAS Holds inner longing for animals (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
57% SHOO Word said to frighten away an animal (4) Puzzler Backwords Feb 21, 2026
57% DOGBREED Newfoundland or Labrador retriever (8) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
54% SAVE Hold on to (4) New York Times Mar 1, 2026
54% RETAINING Holding on to (9) Commuter Feb 14, 2026
54% SCATTY Moggy enters animal home miles away (6) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 13, 2026
54% HAS Holds (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 13, 2026
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