The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GRIFFONS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1953.
Small wiry matted pet dogs crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GRIFFONS | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Small wiry matted pet dogs
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- affenpinscher
- pug
- king charles spaniel
- griffon
- pekingese
- terrier
- wire-haired
- courser
- pekinese
- spaniel
- cat
- dachshund
Crossword Answer definitions
GRIFFONS noun- A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.
- A large vulture (Gyps fulvus) found in the mountainous parts of Southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor, supposed to be the "eagle" of the Bible.
- An English variety of apple.
- A person who has just arrived from Europe.
- A cadet newly arrived in British India: half English, half Indian.
- A watchful guardian, especially a duenna in charge of a young woman.
- A breed of dog usually called the Brussels Griffon, reminiscent of the legendary creature.
- A griffon vulture.
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