Insect that drills into wood (5) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BORER Insect that drills into wood (5) (5)
9% NOT "This is ___ a drill" (3)
8% BIT Drill part (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 7, 2026
8% SQUAREBASHING Military drill (13) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 4, 2026
8% BORE Drill (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 27, 2025
7% CEDAR Fragrant wood (5) Commuter Feb 14, 2026
7% ANT Insect in a colony (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 9, 2026
7% LOCUST Insect (6) (6) Mirror Quick Feb 8, 2026
7% SGT Drill leader: Abbr. (3) Universal Feb 7, 2026
7% WASPS Stinging insects (5) Eugene Sheffer Feb 4, 2026
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