Young creature dying after taking lion’s head for its tail! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% YEARLING Young creature dying after taking lion’s head for its tail! (8) The Times Cryptic Jul 7, 2022
68% CUB Young lion (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 10, 2025
58% GALLEON Ship originally named after young female lion (7)
58% MANTICORE Mythical creature with a human face, lion's body and scorpion's tail (9) The Times Specialist Jun 23, 2025
55% BULLION Gold animal: lion that's lost its head (7) (7)
55% RATTLESNAKE Reptile with rings on its tail (11) Commuter Jun 16, 2025
55% CUBIST Young lion is first for this painter (6) The Times Sunday Cryptic Jun 1, 2025
52% EMANATE East Sea creature sheds tail in Spring (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Sep 5, 2025
52% BATIK Hand-dyed fabric (5) New York Times Sep 1, 2025
52% GECKO Lizard that can detach its own tail (5) New York Times Mini Aug 31, 2025

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