Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Some strays (4 letter answer)
The Answer
CURS
Tags
Notes
The answer CURS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 600 puzzles.
Related Clues
Growlers
Heels
Lowlifes
Meanies
Mongrels
Mutts
Villains
Canine crossbreeds
Contemptible fellows
Despicable ones
Junkyard dogs
Mean types
Mongrel dogs
Strays, perhaps
Some are in pounds
Surly, churly men
Definition
CUR as a noun:
1. (cur, mongrel, mutt) = an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
2. a cowardly and despicable person