Working dog getting hold of bird without delay Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONTHENAIL Working dog getting hold of bird without delay (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 11, 2019
3% ANET Work without ___ (take risks) (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 16, 2025
3% BEAGLE Breed's first bird dog (6) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 11, 2025
3% STANDSTILL Bears work without moving (10) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 3, 2025
3% CANARY Bird named for islands named for dogs (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 25, 2025
3% LABOUR Dog with setters' work (6) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 18, 2025
3% SETBACKS Delays in progress (8) Commuter Nov 17, 2025
3% OBTAIN Get hold of (6) The Times Concise Oct 15, 2025
3% LAG Delay (3) Universal Oct 10, 2025
3% STALL Delay (5) New York Times Oct 7, 2025

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