Burrowing insect having one grumble, to penetrate a set of books Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARPENTER ANT Burrowing insect having one grumble, to penetrate a set of books (13) The Times Cryptic Jul 14, 2022
5% MUTTERS Grumbles (7) Thomas Joseph Dec 1, 2025
5% DUG Burrowed (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 17, 2025
5% PIERCE Lance, penetrate (6) The Times Concise Nov 15, 2025
5% IMMAD ["Grumble grumble grumble grrrrrr!"] (5) The Atlantic Nov 5, 2025
5% CARP Fish; grumble (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 5, 2025
5% GROUSE Grumble (6) Commuter Oct 13, 2025
4% GNAT Pesky insect (4) Commuter Dec 2, 2025
4% OWN Have in one's possession (3) The Times Concise Dec 1, 2025
4% RESERVE Book (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 1, 2025

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