Prickly Creature Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HEDGEHOG which was last seen in the Telegraph Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: HEDGEHOG

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	34%	7		Prickly sea creature
3	34%	8		Prickly little creature

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HEDGEHOG" which means:

noun

• Relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
• Small nocturnal old world mammal covered with both hair and protective spines

verb

• To make use of a hedgehog barricade as a defensive maneuver.
• To array with spiky projections like the quills of a hedgehog.
• To curl up into a defensive ball.

An example sentence would be:

• "The hedgehog curled into a tight ball when it felt threatened."
• "I saw a hedgehog roaming around in the garden last night."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Quick07 Jul 2023	Down 1
The Guardian Quick10 Apr 2021	Down 11
The Guardian Quick13 Apr 2004	Down 13
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