Flower that can mimic a female insect to attract males for pollination Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Flower that can mimic a female insect to attract males for pollination last seen in New York Times Mini 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ORCHID.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORCHID Flower that can mimic a female insect to attract males for pollination (6) New York Times Mini May 18, 2024
3% HUMMINGBIRD Pollinator with a beak (11) Commuter Feb 13, 2026
3% BEE Insect critical to pollination (3) USA Today Dec 23, 2025
3% BEEBALM Flower that attracts pollinating insects (7) New York Times May 8, 2017
2% ELFIN Delicate flower picked up by female? On the contrary (5) (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
2% AMMAN Male embraced by a male? Capital! (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 26, 2026
2% UNI Prefix with "sex" to mean suitable for both male and female (3)
2% HOT Attractive (3) Universal Feb 24, 2026
2% WASP Insect that stings (4) Commuter Feb 23, 2026
2% SIGHTS Tourist attractions (6) Newsday Feb 22, 2026

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