Pond insect sometimes called a backswimmer (5,7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WATERBOATMAN Pond insect sometimes called a backswimmer (5,7) (12)
6% ATLANTICOCEAN Body of water sometimes called the pond? (8,5) (13) The Guardian Weekend Jan 3, 2026
5% ALGAE Pond growth (5) Thomas Joseph Feb 23, 2026
5% LOTUS Pond plant (5) Newsday Feb 20, 2026
5% SLIME Pond film (5) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
5% FROG Pond critter (4) Newsday Feb 15, 2026
5% KIWI Fruit sometimes called a Chinese gooseberry (4) USA Today Feb 10, 2026
5% DEET Insect repellent also called diethyltoluamide (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 9, 2026
5% MERES Ponds (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 6, 2026
5% LILYPADS They float in ponds (8) Universal Jan 26, 2026
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