Mexican insect whose crushed body provides a crimson substance used for colouring food (9) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mexican insect whose crushed body provides a crimson substance used for colouring food (9) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is COCHINEAL.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COCHINEAL Mexican insect whose crushed body provides a crimson substance used for colouring food (9) (9)
5% CATERER Party food provider (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 8, 2025
5% SWEAR Use colourful language (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 30, 2025
5% RED Crimson (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 28, 2025
5% LAC Resinous substance secreted by certain insects used in the manufacture of shellac (3) (3) Mirror Quiz Aug 28, 2025
5% CATER Provide food (for) (5) The Times Concise Aug 14, 2025
5% ADORE Crush on (5) LA Times Daily Aug 2, 2025
5% CATERED Provided food for a party (7) USA Today Jul 23, 2025
5% CATERERS Food providers at events (8)
5% BEETLE Hard-bodied insect (6) (6)
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