Cryptic crossword clue
Hounds black and golden birds? 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BEAGLES

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
B
E
A
G
L
E
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Hounds" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hounds = beagles.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does BEAGLES mean?

BEAGLES noun
  1. A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.
  2. A person who snoops on others; a detective.
  3. A bailiff.
  4. A small kind of shark.
BEAGLES verb
  1. To hunt with beagles.
  2. To search.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations