Insect, for example, is not bright to return to it (5) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect, for example, is not bright to return to it (5) . 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MIDGE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MIDGE Insect, for example, is not bright to return to it (5) (5)
8% BEETLE Insect Ringo for example caught? (6) The Times Quick Cryptic May 15, 2026
7% NOVA Bright star (4) Eugene Sheffer May 16, 2026
7% BEE Insect (3) The Telegraph Quick May 11, 2026
7% BUG Insect (3) Commuter May 8, 2026
7% ANT Insect (3) The Telegraph Quick May 2, 2026
7% DIMS Decreases, as brightness (4)
7% DIM Not so bright (3) New York Times Midi Apr 30, 2026
7% DRAB Not very bright (4) Wall Street Journal Apr 25, 2026
7% IDEA "Here's a bright ___ . . ." (4) The New Yorker Mini Apr 9, 2026
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