Insect which, when knocked back, leaves aftertaste (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GNAT Insect which, when knocked back, leaves aftertaste (4) (4)
5% PAL Buddy has knocked back drink (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 21, 2026
5% GAD Knock (about) (3) LA Times Daily Jan 21, 2026
5% DREDGER Wine, say, knocked back aboard physician's boat (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 20, 2026
5% RAPS Knocks (4) LA Times Daily Jan 17, 2026
5% AMAZE Knock for a loop (5) Thomas Joseph Jan 15, 2026
5% ABSCONDS Sailor backs leaving base and secretly disappears (8) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 14, 2026
5% PUSH Knocked back drink with husband? Offensive (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed Jan 10, 2026
5% CHAPATI Indian food and drink I knock back (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
5% INAWE Knocked out (5) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
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