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% COSTARICA Central American nation (9) Eugene Sheffer Sep 15, 2025
5% PEAR Prickly ___ (cactus variety) (4)
5% BELIZE Central American nation (6) The Times Concise Jul 29, 2025
5% MIDDLESEAT Central American place? (10) Universal Jul 26, 2025
5% TICO Central American multicoloured shows (4) The Times Mephisto Jul 13, 2025
4% HUB Central location (3) Wall Street Journal Sep 13, 2025
4% ANT Velvet ____, insect (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 11, 2025
4% LARVA Immature insect (5) Commuter Sep 8, 2025
4% REDANTS Stinging insects (7) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
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