Mexican red scale insect Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Mexican red scale insect . 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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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COCHINEAL Mexican red scale insect (9)
3% ANT Fire ___ (red stinging insect) (3) USA Today Aug 25, 2025
2% PRAYING ___ mantis, insect (7) Puzzler Backwords Oct 16, 2025
2% WASP Stinging insect (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
2% GNAT Swarming insect (4) Commuter Oct 15, 2025
2% GNATS Pesky insects (5) Universal Oct 15, 2025
2% BEE Busy insect (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2025
2% MAYAN Ancient Mexican (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
2% RIOS Waterways, to Mexicans (4) Premier Sunday Oct 12, 2025
2% PESOS Mexican moolah (5) USA Today Oct 8, 2025
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