<i>Garner's Modern English Usage</i> 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRAYINGMANTIS <i>Garner's Modern English Usage</i> warns: "Even though this insect preys on others, its name comes from the way it holds its front legs raised" (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 30, 2025
58% CANT "I ___ even!" (modern complaint) (4) New York Times Mini Dec 22, 2025
54% SENT On its way (4) New York Times Nov 16, 2025
52% EGOS "I"s (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 23, 2025
51% CHESTER ____'s "Rows" are raised galleries in its main streets (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 14, 2025
47% SAUL ____ Goodman is a lawyer in <i>Breaking Bad</i> and its spin-off (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 14, 2025
47% GLENNCLOSE The term "bunny boiler" comes from ____'s role in <i>Fatal Attraction</i> (10) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 30, 2025
47% PATTYGRIFFIN "Where I Come From" artist (12) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
47% ETNA Its name comes from the Greek for "I burn" (4)
45% SPARKS <i>South Park</i>'s flashes of wit (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 22, 2025

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