Dawn perhaps before insect appears -- something to amuse children? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRENCHCRICKET Dawn perhaps before insect appears -- something to amuse children? (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 8, 2017
6% TIL What may appear after dusk and before dawn (3) New York Times Dec 27, 2025
5% TICKLES Amuses (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 20, 2025
5% PRECEDE Appear before (7) Newsday Nov 14, 2025
4% RIDE Amusement park feature (4) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
4% BEES *Hive insects (4)
4% SEEMS Appears to be (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
4% TOE Something dipped when testing, perhaps (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
4% WHISTLE Warning signal on 44d ... and something a conductor blows that delights children (7)
4% ZANY Oddly amusing (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Jan 6, 2026

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