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noun • relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur • small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines | ||||
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noun • English rock star and bass guitarist and songwriter who with John Lennon wrote most of the music for the Beatles (born in 1942) | ||||
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A Prickly Sort He Would When Upset Become Hot Say
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HEDGEHOG which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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HEDGEHOG
Updated: September 1, 2025
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