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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect -- chap's holding it up last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MANTIS.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MANTIS Insect -- chap's holding it up | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 12, 2021 |
| 91% | BEAR Hold up | (4) | Newsday | Jan 24, 2026 |
| 91% | ROB Hold up | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 83% | PROP Hold (up) | (4) | Universal | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 79% | MEN Chaps | (3) | New York Times | Jan 31, 2026 |
| 79% | GENTS Chaps | (5) | New York Times | Jan 29, 2026 |
| 79% | AWAIT Anticipate a hold-up (5) | (5) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 75% | ONESEC "Hold on ..." | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 3, 2026 |
| 75% | BLOKE British chap | (5) | Commuter | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 75% | SEC "Hold on for a ___!" | (3) |
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