A shield-shaped insect emitting a pungent spray Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue A shield-shaped insect emitting a pungent spray last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STINKBUG.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STINKBUG A shield-shaped insect emitting a pungent spray (8) The Times Specialist Sunday May 26, 2024
2% RUE Pungent herb (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 22, 2026
2% ONIONROLL Pungent Jewish bun (9) Universal Jun 20, 2026
2% RADISH Pungent veggie (6) Commuter Jun 15, 2026
2% PROTECT Guard, shield (7) (7) Puzzler Jun 13, 2026
2% OFF Bug spray brand (3) USA Today Jun 11, 2026
2% ADVICE Notice a mechanism emitting energy (6) The Times Cryptic Jun 9, 2026
2% MAYFLIES River insects (8) The Times Concise Jun 8, 2026
2% ONIONY Pungent, perhaps (6) Newsday Jun 5, 2026
2% TANGY Pungently flavored (5) Commuter Jun 1, 2026

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