In this case, trapping an escaped insect (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INSTANCE In this case, trapping an escaped insect (8) (8)
7% ENSNARE Trap (7) New York Times Feb 11, 2026
7% LAM On the ___ (escaping) (3) Universal Feb 9, 2026
7% ELUDE Escape (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 5, 2026
7% SNARE Trap (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 5, 2026
7% PIEHOLE Trap (7) The Atlantic Jan 29, 2026
7% CEDE Give up, Pip escaping from trap (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jan 17, 2026
7% MAYFLY Insect might escape (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
6% WEBS Spiders' traps (4) Universal Feb 11, 2026
6% OUTLET Escape vent (6) The Times Concise Feb 10, 2026
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