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Butterfly, but not a caterpillar Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Butterfly, but not a caterpillar last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ADULT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ADULT Butterfly, but not a caterpillar | (5) | New York Times | Jan 26, 2023 |
| 98% | IMAGO Butterfly, but not a caterpillar | (5) | New York Times | Jan 1, 2015 |
| 8% | TRACTOR Caterpillar product | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 23, 2025 |
| 8% | LARVA Caterpillar that will be a butterfly | (5) | Newsday | Jul 8, 2020 |
| 8% | STAGE Caterpillar or butterfly | (5) | ||
| 7% | GADABOUT Social butterfly (8) | (8) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 5, 2025 |
| 7% | NECTAR Food for bees and butterflies (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 7% | NERVES Butterflies, so to speak | (6) | New York Times | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 7% | COCOON Butterfly protector | (6) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 7% | MOTH Insect similar to a butterfly | (4) |
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