Leading female hive insect (5,3) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% QUEENBEE Leading female hive insect (5,3) (8)
9% BEES *Hive insects (4)
9% BEE Insect in a hive (3) Universal Jul 18, 2025
7% BELIEF Misrepresent female, leading to conviction (6) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 10, 2025
7% QUEEN Hive head (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 16, 2025
7% LADYBIRD Female flier finding insect (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 7, 2025
6% PRAYING ___ mantis, insect (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 16, 2025
6% HEN Coop female (3)
6% WASP Stinging insect (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
6% GNAT Swarming insect (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
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