Insect jumping up, missing a little chap (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ELF Insect jumping up, missing a little chap (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 17, 2024
7% LEAPT Jumped up (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 26, 2026
7% GNATS Little biting insects (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 12, 2026
6% LAD Chap (3) Universal Jul 13, 2026
6% LEAPS Jumps (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jul 10, 2026
6% MANTIS Staff sit up to get insect (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jul 10, 2026
6% SKIP Jump (4) (4) Mirror Quick Jun 30, 2026
6% INTELLIGENTGENT Clever chap (15) New York Times Jun 29, 2026
6% OLE ___ Miss (3) TV Jun 28, 2026
6% TANG Taste insect that's served up (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jun 27, 2026

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