Small mouse-like long-snouted mammal such as the common — (5)
Archive answer — July 28, 2026
17 Down
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“SHREW” is the published 5-letter fill for 17 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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- 9. & 22A 1813 novel by Jane Austen (5,3,9)
Answer: PRIDE
- 16. see 10 Across (4)
Answer: RICE
- 22. see 9 Across (3,9)
Answer: ANDPREJUDICE
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- 3. In mathematics, an angle of less than 90º (5)
Answer: ACUTE
- 4. Fred —, US golfer; 1992 Masters Tournament winner (7)
Answer: COUPLES
- 6. & 12D 1917 novel by P G Wodehouse (10,3)
Answer: PICCADILLY
- 7. One of a group of water-dwelling animals of the order Actinaria (3,7)
Answer: SEAANEMONE
- 12. see 6 Down (3)
Answer: JIM
- 13. Vera —, author of 1933 memoir Testament of Youth (8)
Answer: BRITTAIN
- 20. River that flows through Florence, Italy (4)
Answer: ARNO
The answer to “Small mouse-like long-snouted mammal such as the common — (5)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is SHREW — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 28, 2026 at 17-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
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Why does SHREW fit?
SHREW is the published 5-letter answer at 17-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Small mouse-like long-snouted mammal such as the common — (5)” appeared?
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What is the answer to “Small mouse-like long-snouted mammal such as the common — (5)”?
The answer is SHREW.
How many letters are in the answer?
5 letters: SHREW.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 28, 2026 at 17-Down.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
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