<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
57% SENT On its way (4) Newsday Sep 12, 2025
55% MAILED On its way, in a way (6) New York Times Aug 7, 2025
54% PRAYING Carnivorous insect named after the way it sits whilst waiting for its prey (7,6) (7)
52% BOA Constrictor that suffocates its prey (3)
50% TOLD "I ___ you so!" ("I warned you!") (4)
50% ANY "I wouldn't have it ___ other way" (3)
48% HERE "Ready or not, ___ I come!" (4)
48% STRATA Casserole named for its layers (6) Universal Sep 13, 2025
48% STARANISE Spice named for its shape (9) Universal Sep 10, 2025

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