The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word GREYHOUND
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result GREYHOUND
- Dry enough exercising dog
- Spooner's dry grass, territory that would do for dog
- Uranium in hydrogen compound? Want to bet on it?
- Uranium/hydrogen compound in canine
- Dog worrying young herd
- Badger follows lack-lustre American bus?
- Dull chase for a speedy dog.
- Dog of small height you brought up in sports field?
- Deny rough treatment of lap-dog?
- Ground dry enough for racer
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What does GREYHOUND mean?
GREYHOUND noun- A lean breed of dog used in hunting and racing.
- A highball cocktail of vodka and grapefruit juice.
- A swift steamer, especially an ocean steamer.
- (of fish) To leap rapidly across the surface of the water.