The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word JACKAL which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2019.
Scavenging canine crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| JACKAL | 50 % | 6 |
| HYENA | 50 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Scavenging canine
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hyena
- rat
- bum
- lapdog
- pluto
- pug
- pup
- ratter
- cat
- elkhound
- norwegian elkhound
- ranger
Crossword Answer definitions
JACKAL noun- Any of certain wild canids of the genus Canis, native to the tropical Old World and smaller than a wolf.
- A person who performs menial/routine tasks, a dogsbody.
- A person who behaves in an opportunistic way; especially a base collaborator.
- A jack (the playing card).
- To perform menial or routine tasks
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