For Linnaeus, say, maggot active isn't bad (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOTANIST For Linnaeus, say, maggot active isn't bad (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jan 9, 2025
72% LARVA Maggot, eg (5) The Times Concise Jan 13, 2026
72% AINT Isn t wrong (4)
66% TONIC The "T" of G&T (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 18, 2026
66% HUB Center of activity, say (3)
63% ANNON Or not; isne est quem quaero ____? (Ter. Phorm. 852) (5) The Times O Tempora Feb 28, 2026
63% GLOAT Be a bad winner, say (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 18, 2025
60% TAU Greek T (3) Commuter Feb 28, 2026
60% TEENA The "T" of the singer nicknamed "Lady T" (5) The Washington Post Mini Feb 17, 2026
60% POWERCOUPLE The t's in "wattage"? (11) Universal Feb 17, 2026

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