Insect native to Mexico from which a crimson dye used to colour food is obtained (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COCHINEAL Insect native to Mexico from which a crimson dye used to colour food is obtained (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Jul 31, 2025
5% UTE New Mexico native (3) Commuter Aug 28, 2025
5% RED Crimson (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 28, 2025
5% LAC Resin used in dyes (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 16, 2025
5% WETA Native insect (4) (4)
5% BUYS Obtains using money (4)
4% BATIK Dyeing art (5) Wall Street Journal Sep 6, 2025
4% PEAT Fuel obtained from bog (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 3, 2025
4% GOT Obtained (3) The Telegraph Mini Sep 3, 2025
4% SWEAR Use colourful language (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2025

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