Vermin Essentially Contains Small Mammals Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	26%	8		Small enclosure in which to raise vermin, for example
3	25%	6		Small mammals that secrete a musk used in perfumes

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We think the answer is "ERMINES" which means:

noun

• The expensive white fur of the ermine
• Mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat

verb

• To clothe with ermine.

adjective

• : in blazon, a heraldic fur of a black field. with white spots

An example sentence would be:

• "The ermines are small carnivorous mammals found in northern regions."
• "The ermines have a distinctive white winter coat with a black-tipped tail."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic15 Dec 2017	Across 15
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