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Tortoise Rival Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is HARE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%4Exact Match!
241%9 Ehrenberg's tortoise, a species of tortoise native to Africa
321%7 Term for the shell of a turtle or tortoise

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "HARE" which means:

    noun
  • • Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
  • • Flesh of any of various rabbits or hares (wild or domesticated) eaten as food
  • verb
  • • Run quickly, like a hare
  • adjective
  • • Grey, hoary; grey-haired, venerable (of people).
  • • Cold, frosty (of weather).

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I saw a hare hopping across the field."
  • • "The hare quickly disappeared into the bushes."

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New York Times06 Jun 1999 Across 80
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