<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
54% BOA Constrictor that squeezes its prey (3)
52% EGOS "I"s (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 5, 2026
50% DIDNT "I ___ see that coming!" ("I was not expecting that!") (5)
50% HERALDRY Vladimir Nabokov's <i>Bend Sinister</i> takes its title from this field (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 19, 2026
48% SMH Texter's "I can't even" (3) New York Times May 6, 2026
48% BEARING "I come __ gifts" (7) Commuter Apr 27, 2026
48% NENE Goose named for its call (4) LA Times Daily Apr 18, 2026
48% NOSEEUM Insect nicknamed for its small size (7) New York Times Apr 16, 2026
48% ALBEIT Even though (6) The Times Concise Feb 4, 2026

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