Hold alert insect (8) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hold alert insect (8) last seen in Guardian 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HOUSEFLY.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HOUSEFLY Hold alert insect (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 27, 2025
9% WARN Alert (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 17, 2025
8% APB PD alert (3) Universal Oct 4, 2025
8% AWARE Alert (5) (5) Mirror Quick Sep 25, 2025
8% CONTAIN Hold (7) LA Times Daily Sep 20, 2025
8% BEEP Microwave's alert sound (4)
8% WARY Cautious or on alert, say (4)
8% APBS SFPD alerts (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 30, 2025
8% SIREN Alert sound (5) Thomas Joseph Aug 23, 2025
8% LOCUST Insect (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 21, 2025

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