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

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Dawn perhaps before insect appears -- something to amuse children? last seen in Telegraph Cryptic 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 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is FRENCHCRICKET.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FRENCHCRICKET Dawn perhaps before insect appears -- something to amuse children? (13) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 8, 2017
5% ONSET Dawn (5) Thomas Joseph Apr 3, 2026
5% WITTY Amusing (5) Puzzler Backwords Mar 25, 2026
5% JUSTSOWERECLEAR Words before confirming something (15) New York Times Mar 20, 2026
4% CAMEO Rounded character has appeared before in minor role (5) The Times Cryptic Apr 23, 2026
4% KIDS Children (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 21, 2026
4% FIREFLY Insect that lights up ... or something that flickers in the night (7)
4% FUNNY Odd or amusing (5) Puzzler Backwords Apr 19, 2026
4% MOTH Insect that flies in October perhaps, but not November (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 18, 2026
4% DEW Dawn drops on grass (3)

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