An insect protecting unusual nest - one not here Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue An insect protecting unusual nest - one not here featured in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle on August 12, 2026. 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 ABSENTEE.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSENTEE An insect protecting unusual nest - one not here (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 12, 2026
6% THESE The ones here (5) The Times Concise Aug 10, 2026
6% FRENCHCRICKET Continental insect - leg protection is essential here (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 10, 2026
5% EGG Nest item (3) Thomas Joseph Aug 10, 2026
5% BIRD Nest dweller (4) Premier Sunday Aug 9, 2026
5% WASP Stinging insect (4) Puzzler Backwords Aug 9, 2026
5% EXOTIC Strikingly unusual (6) Commuter Aug 5, 2026
5% FLEA Insect (4) (4) Mirror Quick Aug 5, 2026
5% MOTHS Fluttery insects (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 5, 2026
5% EYRIE Eagle's nest (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 3, 2026

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