Animal that can be ridden

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

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A HORSE is an animal that can be ridden. The clue uses a straightforward definition.

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Definition
A rider seated on a horse

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This clue's Friday, August 07, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Animal that can be ridden in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is HORSE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Animal that can be ridden” answer

HORSE (5 letters)

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What does HORSE mean?

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(noun)

  • a large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads
  • a frame or structure on which something is mounted or supported, especially a sawhorse
  • a unit of horsepower

When else has “Animal that can be ridden” appeared?

The Telegraph Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 7, 2026 (most recent) HORSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Animal that can be ridden”?

The answer is HORSE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Animal that can be ridden”?

5 letters: HORSE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 7, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Animal that can be ridden” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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