Insect named for the way it moves, not for its length Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INCHWORM Insect named for the way it moves, not for its length (8) New York Times Feb 21, 2021
7% MAILED On its way, in a way (6) New York Times Aug 7, 2025
6% LOCUST Insect (6) The Telegraph Quick Aug 21, 2025
6% BEA Name that sounds like a flying insect (3) Universal Aug 10, 2025
6% LOUSE Insect (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 9, 2025
6% PRAYING Carnivorous insect named after the way it sits whilst waiting for its prey (7,6) (7)
6% ALONG A desire throughout its length (5) (5)
6% SENT On its way (4) New York Times Jun 11, 2025
5% ROSE White Zinfandel, e.g., despite its name (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 5, 2025
5% AREA Length times width (4) Eugene Sheffer Sep 5, 2025

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