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adjective satellite • so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm | ||||
| 29% | 6 | Foolish old man close to collapse after grabbing tail of very small wolf | ||
noun • small wolf native to western North America • someone who smuggles illegal immigrants into the United States (usually across the Mexican border) • a forest fire fighter who is sent to battle remote and severe forest fires (often for days at a time) | ||||
| 29% | 6 | Big cat grabbing a deer's tail and part of throat | ||
noun • a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech | ||||
Frightening Bird Grabbing Rodents Tail
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STARTLING which was last seen in the Telegraph Cryptic crossword.
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STARTLING
Updated: September 29, 2025
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29 Aug 1993 | New York Times / 29 Aug 1993 |
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