Attack by a knife-wielding insect? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Attack by a knife-wielding insect? last seen in Wall Street Journal 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 11 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CRICKETSTAB.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRICKETSTAB Attack by a knife-wielding insect? (11) Wall Street Journal Sep 22, 2016
6% EXERT Wield (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 9, 2025
6% STAB Wield a knife (4)
5% ANTS Social insects (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
5% FLEA Bloodsucking insect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 12, 2025
5% ANT Busy insect (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 8, 2025
5% WASP Stinging insect (4) Commuter Nov 6, 2025
5% T Social insects (1) USA Today Quick Nov 5, 2025
5% STEEL Alloy in knife-making (5) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
5% STUNG Attacked, as a wasp (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 4, 2025

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