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Insect native to Mexico from which a crimson dye used to colour food is obtained (9) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect native to Mexico from which a crimson dye used to colour food is obtained (9) last seen in Mirror Quiz 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COCHINEAL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | STAINS Dyes | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 5% | STAIN Dye | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | CARDINALRED Alternative to crimson | (11) | Universal | Jan 26, 2026 |
| 5% | RED Crimson or scarlet | (3) | Universal | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 5% | TINTING Colouring, dyeing (7) | (7) | The Sun Mini | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 5% | ADDITIVES Food dyes and preservatives, for example | (9) | USA Today | Dec 4, 2025 |
| 4% | AND The Y in Mexico? | (3) | The Washington Post Mini | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 4% | ALGIN Compound obtained from seaweed; in lag (anag.) | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 4% | HOLA "Hello" in Mexico | (4) | USA Today Quick | Feb 3, 2026 |
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