Animal with a defensive spray Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Animal with a defensive spray” from the USA Today crossword of May 1, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MAY 1, 2026
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SKUNK is the answer to “Animal with a defensive spray”. It means to defeat overwhelmingly.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To defeat overwhelmingly.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: KKUSN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink"”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Animal with a defensive spray”?
SKUNK, 5 letters: to defeat overwhelmingly.
When was “Animal with a defensive spray” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 1, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.