Well-armed character that squirms when caught Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Well-armed character that squirms when caught 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OCTOPUS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OCTOPUS Well-armed character that squirms when caught (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 28, 2020
2% CLIMB Caught arm or leg in trip up mountain (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 16, 2026
2% NAVY Armed Forces branch (4) Commuter Oct 16, 2026
2% WAR Armed conflict (3) Newsday Oct 15, 2026
2% BUT Conjunction that's not well-received when following good news (3)
2% GENTEEL Well-bred dope with time to meet slippery character (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Oct 13, 2026
2% TREX Dino with short arms (4) USA Today Oct 13, 2026
2% BRAS Armand's arm (4) Newsday Oct 11, 2026
2% ADRIATIC Northernmost arm of the Mediterranean (8) New York Times Oct 11, 2026
2% SNARED Caught (6) Thomas Joseph Oct 10, 2026

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