An insect protects damaged nest for one who's away (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSENTEE An insect protects damaged nest for one who's away (8) (8)
88% WASP Insect in a nest (4) New York Times Special Crossword Sep 23, 2026
75% ESCAPEE The one who got away? (7) The Atlantic Oct 7, 2026
72% BURNT Nevertheless protecting sailors damaged by fire (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 24, 2026
68% CASTLED Protected one's king (7) Newsday Oct 9, 2026
68% TMS Co.'s protected symbols (3) LA Times Daily Sep 13, 2026
68% STARTLING Surprising bird protecting nest, finally (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 27, 2026
68% CARPENTERANTS Insects that build nests inside wood (13) USA Today Aug 14, 2026
65% EYRIE Eagle's nest (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 4, 2026
65% AERIES Eagle nests (6) New York Times Nov 1, 2026
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