Insect might escape (6) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect might escape (6) featured in Guardian Cryptic puzzle on November 4, 2025. 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 MAYFLY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAYFLY Insect might escape (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
9% ANT Insect that might invade a picnic (3) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
8% MANHUNT Reaction to an escape (7) Wall Street Journal Oct 25, 2025
8% LAM On the -- (escaping) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
8% BREAKOUT Escape (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 3, 2025
8% FLEE Escape (4)
8% ARTIST It might follow escape, pop or tattoo (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2025
8% ABSCOND Escape (7) The Telegraph Quick Aug 18, 2025
7% CICADA Noisy insect (6) LA Times Daily Nov 3, 2025
7% MOTHS Light-circling insects (5)

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