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% ONIT "I'll get to work!" (4) Universal Sep 3, 2025
3% WAIT Delay (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 31, 2025
3% FINCH Bird, both with and without "chaf" at the start (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 20, 2025
3% BEAGLES Black birds and dogs (7) The Times Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
3% BEAGLE British bird dog (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 16, 2025
3% COCKERSPANIEL Bird bites as nip infuriated dog (13) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 13, 2025
3% ONTHEDOT Working to death, working without hint of alleviation? Exactly (8) The Times Cryptic Aug 12, 2025
3% ANET Working without ___ (4) New York Times Aug 3, 2025
3% PATIENTLY In a manner that endures delay without complaint (9) (9)

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