Central American cactus used for rearing cochineal insects (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NOPAL Central American cactus used for rearing cochineal insects (5) (5)
5% RICA Costa ___ (Central American country) (4)
5% HIND Rear (4) LA Times Mini Oct 7, 2025
5% MAYA Ancient Central American civilisation (4) (4) The Sun Mini Sep 29, 2025
5% COSTA ___ Rica (Central American country) (5)
5% ENDER Rear's rear? (5) The Washington Post Mini Sep 17, 2025
5% COSTARICA Central American nation (9) Eugene Sheffer Sep 15, 2025
5% BELIZE Central American nation (6) The Times Concise Jul 29, 2025
5% MIDDLESEAT Central American place? (10) Universal Jul 26, 2025
4% ANT Social insect (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
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