Carnivorous insect named after the way it sits whilst waiting for its prey (7,6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRAYING Carnivorous insect named after the way it sits whilst waiting for its prey (7,6) (7)
5% MAILED On its way, in a way (6) New York Times Aug 7, 2025
5% BOA Constrictor that suffocates its prey (3)
4% MAW Carnivore's mouth (3)
4% SEC "Wait a __!" (3) Commuter Sep 1, 2025
4% SEDEBANT They were sitting or began to sit or were in the habit of sitting (8) The Times O Tempora Aug 30, 2025
4% DISMAST Take down its sails, in a way (7) Wall Street Journal Aug 30, 2025
4% LAIDOVER Waited for a while (8) Newsday Aug 30, 2025
4% BLT Sandwich named after its layers: Abbr. (3)
4% EAGLE Bird of prey (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 25, 2025
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