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Insect? Shudder at first, then run off Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect? Shudder at first, then run off last seen in Times Cryptic 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SANDFLY.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SANDFLY Insect? Shudder at first, then run off | (7) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 8, 2023 |
| 6% | ANTELOPES Wild animals run off, covered in little insects (9) | (9) | The Guardian Cryptic | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 6% | SHAKE Tremble, shudder | (5) | The Times Concise | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 5% | ANT Social insect | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | PRAYING ___ mantis, insect | (7) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | GNATS Pesky insects | (5) | Universal | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | GNAT Swarming insect | (4) | Commuter | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | WASP Stinging insect | (4) | Commuter | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | BEE Busy insect | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | IMAGO Final stage of an insect | (5) | Puzzler Backwords | Oct 12, 2025 |
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