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Insect named for the way it moves, not for its length Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect named for the way it moves, not for its length last seen in New York Times puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INCHWORM.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | INCHWORM Insect named for the way it moves, not for its length | (8) | New York Times | Feb 21, 2021 |
| 6% | ANT Bullet ___ (insect known for its painful sting) | (3) | New York Times Mini | Dec 12, 2025 |
| 6% | SENT On its way | (4) | New York Times | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 6% | FLAIL Move in a clumsy way | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 3, 2025 |
| 5% | BEES *Hive insects | (4) | ||
| 5% | BEE "Bumbling" insect? | (3) | ||
| 5% | ASTIR On the move | (5) | The Telegraph Plusword | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 5% | UNO Game whose name is shouted near its end | (3) | USA Today | Jan 6, 2026 |
| 5% | ELL Length measure | (3) | The Telegraph Quick | Dec 31, 2025 |
| 5% | TERMITE Social insect | (7) | The Times Concise | Dec 31, 2025 |
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