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)
6% DOWNING Knocking back (7) (7) Puzzler Mar 22, 2026
5% RAPS Knocks (4) (4) Mirror Quick Apr 15, 2026
5% DAM Wall which holds water back (3) Puzzler Backwords Apr 10, 2026
5% OLDCHUM Buddy from way back when (7) LA Times Daily Apr 9, 2026
5% PUPA Insect-to-be, it may be sold back (4) (4) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 8, 2026
5% ENHANCE Improve last opportunity when leaving DC (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 8, 2026
5% BRILL One insect leaves very smart fish (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 7, 2026
5% LIBERTYBOATS Vessels which take sailors with leave ashore (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 5, 2026
5% RAP Knock (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 30, 2026
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