Insects, it could be who studies them (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCIENTIST Insects, it could be who studies them (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 4, 2024
7% ORNITHOLOGIST One who studies birds (13) The Telegraph Quick Dec 5, 2025
7% ANT Insect (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 13, 2025
7% READS Studies (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 4, 2025
6% ANTENNA Insect appendage (7) Newsday Dec 5, 2025
6% MOTH Insect attracted to light (4) Newsday Dec 3, 2025
6% GNAT Pesky insect (4) Commuter Dec 2, 2025
6% IMAGO Adult insect (5) Commuter Nov 29, 2025
6% CELLS Cytologists' study (5) New York Times Nov 29, 2025
6% AREA Field of study (4) LA Times Daily Nov 29, 2025

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