Cryptic crossword clue
Lady protects terrible old creatures 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word PTERODACTYLS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
P
T
E
R
O
D
A
C
T
Y
L
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "old creatures" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old creatures = pterodactyls.
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 PTERODACTYLS mean?

PTERODACTYLS noun
  1. A pterosaur in the genus Pterodactylus.
  2. Any pterosaur.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations