Insect that jumps to escape being caught Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FLEA Insect that jumps to escape being caught (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 8, 2024
3% LEAPS Jumps (5) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
3% LAM On the -- (escaping) (3) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
3% SPRANG Jumped (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 9, 2025
3% BREAKOUT Escape (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 3, 2025
3% BEETLE Say Ringo caught an insect (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Oct 1, 2025
3% FLEE Escape (4)
3% BEECH Insect husband caught climbing tree (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 18, 2025
3% GRASSHOPPER Jumping insect (11) Thomas Joseph Jul 29, 2025
2% WASP Stinging insect (4) LA Times Mini Oct 19, 2025

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