Crossword answer
MUSKDEER
8 letters · Used for 1 different clues · 2 appearances · Last seen The Independent, January 17, 2026
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MUSKDEER
Clues that lead to MUSKDEER
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MUSKDEER is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 2 times in our database across 1 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Small East Asian animal which secretes a strong-smelling substance used in perfumery” in the The Independent crossword on January 17, 2026.
Other 8-letter answers
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VERBATIMWord for word (8)
TAKESOFFGets airborne
REDONIONSalad ingredient
NOMATTERRegardless of
JOSTLINGFraction outside of second, swimmer pushing hard? (8)
NEDROREM“Air Music” composer
REPARTEEWitty retort
ARKANSASBible Belt state
TRUSTSTOLeaves in the care of
ALBRIGHTClinton secretary of state
GULLIVERSwift traveller
PONYTAILScrunchied hairstyle
ONANDOFFHappening intermittently (2,3,3)
Every appearance of MUSKDEER (2)
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Jan 17, 2026
Small East Asian animal which secretes a strong-smelling substance used in perfumery · The Independent · 27 Across
Sep 27, 2025
Small East Asian animal which secretes a strong-smelling substance used in perfumery · The Independent · 42 Down