Old German explorer squashed a spider (8) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HUNTSMAN Old German explorer squashed a spider (8) (8)
7% ACORN ___ squash (5) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
6% WEB Spider's construction (3)
6% RUNIC Using old Germanic letters (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
6% USEDCARLOT Where one might find old Explorers (10) The Atlantic Oct 19, 2025
6% FLY Spider's prey (3)
6% ARACHNOPHOBIA Fear of spiders (13) The Telegraph Quick Oct 11, 2025
6% WIDOW Black ___ spider (5) Universal Oct 7, 2025
6% OVALS Squashed circles (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 4, 2025
6% GOURD Pumpkin or squash (5) Newsday Sep 16, 2025
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