Maiden is trapping one insect or another Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Maiden is trapping one insect or another last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MANTIS.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANTIS Maiden is trapping one insect or another (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 9, 2017
3% NET Catch in one trap (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jan 10, 2026
3% SNARE Trap (5) New York Times Dec 7, 2025
3% DAMSEL Maiden (6) The Telegraph Quick Dec 4, 2025
2% ENSNARE Trap in a net (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
2% GRATIN Trap traps rodent in dish with cheese (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Jan 11, 2026
2% FLEA Parasitic insect (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 11, 2026
2% ANTS Colony insects (4) Newsday Jan 11, 2026
2% ALSO "Another thing ... " (4) LA Times Daily Jan 11, 2026
2% BEES *Hive insects (4)

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