He was close to a beast and, in a way, closer — Crossword Clue

Last seen 12th July 2016Guardian Cryptic

Stuck on the 9–letter crossword clue “He was close to a beast and, in a way, closer”? This page covers its appearance in Guardian Cryptic on 12th July 2016. You can reveal the answer at your pace — one letter at a time or the whole word in one go. We also provide helpful extras where available: an AI-generated hint, a dictionary definition, other clues that share the same answer, and a jumbled-letters view for quick anagramming.

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The answer to “He was close to a beast and, in a way, closer” is ANDROCLES (9 letters).

We last saw “He was close to a beast and, in a way, closer” in Guardian Cryptic on 12th July 2016.

The 9-letter answer for “He was close to a beast and, in a way, closer” is ANDROCLES.

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