Spiral Horned Animal Amateur Held Back In North America Crossword Clue

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

Updated: February 19, 2024 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	46%	10		Varieties include Texas horned lizard, California horned lizard, and desert horned lizard
3	42%	5		Spiral-horned animal

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We think the answer is "NYALA" which means:

noun

• Spiral-horned south african antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck
• City in sudan

An example sentence would be:

• "The nyala is a type of antelope found in southern africa."
• "Male nyala have a shaggy coat and long spiral horns."

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