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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WASP Insect in a nest (4) New York Times Jun 23, 2025
33% MUDWASPS Insects with tubular nests (8) Wall Street Journal Jul 26, 2022
29% CARPENTERANTS Insects that build nests inside wood (13) USA Today Aug 14, 2026
26% ABSENTEE An insect protecting unusual nest - one not here (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 12, 2026
21% MASON BEE Solitary insect which makes nests from mud or sand (9) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 23, 2023
3% LARVA Immature insect (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 22, 2026
3% MOTHS Fluttery insects (5) LA Times Mini Aug 22, 2026
3% ANT Insect in a hill (3) Commuter Aug 22, 2026
3% AERIE Hawk's nest (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 21, 2026
3% IRA Nest egg option (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 20, 2026

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