Larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, typically found in decaying organic matter (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAGGOT Larva of a fly or other dipterous insect, typically found in decaying organic matter (6) (6)
5% GNATS Pesky flying insects (5)
5% FLEA Insect fly caught (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 11, 2026
5% MAGGOTS Legless larvae of flies found in decaying matter (7)
4% MANURED Like soil enriched by organic matter (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 27, 2026
4% ROT Decay (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 22, 2026
4% AVIATE Fly (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 20, 2026
4% ROTS Decays (4) Universal Jul 15, 2026
4% FESTER Decay (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jul 4, 2026
4% CARIES Tooth decay (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jun 30, 2026
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