What makes a captive animal wary? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAGINESS What makes a captive animal wary? (8) (8)
7% ENAMOR Captivate (6) New York Times Aug 25, 2026
7% HOOKEDON Captivated by (8) Newsday Aug 16, 2026
7% BEGUILE Captivate (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 14, 2026
7% ENGAGE Captivate (6) New York Times Midi Jul 2, 2026
7% CAGEY Wary (5) The Times Sunday Concise Jun 21, 2026
6% AWRY Wary about being wrong (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Aug 19, 2026
6% SHADY Wary about poster of dubious intent? (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 17, 2026
6% ART Making balloon animals or juggling, to some (3) New York Times Midi Aug 16, 2026
6% RAPT Totally captivated (4) New York Times Midi Aug 11, 2026
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