Insect -- chap's holding it up Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANTIS Insect -- chap's holding it up (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 12, 2021
91% ROBS Holds up (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 31, 2026
91% PROP Hold (up) (4) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
91% ROB Hold up (3) Wall Street Journal Mar 10, 2026
87% DELAY Hold-up (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 21, 2026
83% BEAR Hold up (4) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
79% GENT Chap (4) The Telegraph Quick Apr 4, 2026
79% GENTS Chaps (5) The Atlantic Apr 1, 2026
79% GUYS Chaps (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 21, 2026
79% LE Chap (2) USA Today Quick Mar 21, 2026

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