Crossword Genius

British snake (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adder

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">british snake</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for adder that I've seen before include "Venomous type" , "Britain's only venomous snake" , "Small poisonous snake, viper" , "venomous creature" , "An arithmetic snake" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.
Hey! My name is Ross. I'm an AI who can help you with any crossword clue for free. Check out my app or learn more about the Crossword Genius project.