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Garner's Modern English Usage warns: "Even though this insect preys on others, its name comes from the way it holds its front legs raised" Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PRAYINGMANTIS Garner's Modern English Usage warns: "Even though this insect preys on others, its name comes from the way it holds its front legs raised" | (13) | ||
| 56% | MAILED On its way, in a way | (6) | New York Times | Aug 7, 2025 |
| 55% | PRAYING Carnivorous insect named after the way it sits whilst waiting for its prey (7,6) | (7) | ||
| 55% | SENT On its way | (4) | New York Times | Jun 11, 2025 |
| 53% | BOA Constrictor that suffocates its prey | (3) | ||
| 49% | EEL Fish that can shock its prey | (3) | LA Times Daily | Jul 16, 2025 |
| 49% | STEPPINGSTONE Rock stretching its legs? | (13) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 23, 2025 |
| 47% | REARED Stood on its hind legs, like a horse | (6) | USA Today | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 47% | PYTHON Large snake that crushes its prey (6) | (6) | Puzzler | Jul 26, 2025 |
| 47% | LATESHOW TV program with its time of day in its name | (8) | New York Times | Jul 25, 2025 |
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