Arthropod named as it was thought to have a 100 legs but in fact has a varying number Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CENTIPEDE Arthropod named as it was thought to have a 100 legs but in fact has a varying number (9)
3% INSECT Six-legged arthropod (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
3% TEN Number of legs on a crab (3) Universal Jan 25, 2026
3% EIGHT Number of legs on some arthropods (5) LA Times Daily Nov 18, 2025
2% INFORM Give the facts to (6) Universal Feb 12, 2026
2% DATA Facts to be analyzed (4) Commuter Feb 10, 2026
2% PURE 100% (4) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
2% LOGIC Rational thought (5) Puzzler Backwords Feb 5, 2026
2% TON 100 (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 3, 2026
2% INFO Facts (4) (4) Mirror Quick Feb 3, 2026
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