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

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Insect which, when knocked back, leaves aftertaste (4) . 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 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GNAT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GNAT Insect which, when knocked back, leaves aftertaste (4) (4)
5% PINOTNOIR Over in beer garden at the back knocking back port wine (5,4) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
5% OTHER Further inconvenience when bishop leaves (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Jun 14, 2026
5% PERNOD Academic representative knocked back aperitif (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 11, 2026
5% AULD Knocking on, in Glasgow (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 11, 2026
5% RAPS Knocks (4) LA Times Daily Jun 10, 2026
5% STOP "Knock it off!" (4) LA Times Daily Jun 10, 2026
5% ROBUST Strong or, when knocked over, broken (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 8, 2026
5% PISA Knocking back a small drink in Italian city (4) (4) The Guardian Quiptic Jun 7, 2026
5% SLAM Shut the door dramatically, when leaving in a huff (4)
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