<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
56% RATTLER Snake named for its warning noise (7) Universal May 18, 2026
51% BOA Constrictor that squeezes its prey (3)
49% DIDNT "I ___ see that coming!" ("I was not expecting that!") (5)
49% EGOS "I"s (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 5, 2026
47% HARM Keep out of its way (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 1, 2026
47% SMH Texter's "I can't even" (3) New York Times May 6, 2026
47% HERALDRY Vladimir Nabokov's <i>Bend Sinister</i> takes its title from this field (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 19, 2026
47% ETNA Its name comes from the Greek for "I burn" (4)
45% STEAD In its __ (as a replacement) (5) Newsday May 24, 2026

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