Posted in an insect - is that why he's missing? (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABSENTEE Posted in an insect - is that why he's missing? (8) (8)
73% RATIONALE Reason why (9) New York Times Oct 28, 2025
73% MOTIVE The "why" in a whodunit (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 20, 2025
73% PRE Not post? (3)
73% EVEN "Why __ bother?" (4) Commuter Oct 4, 2025
73% SURE "Why not!" (4) LA Times Daily Sep 11, 2025
73% HOWCOME "Why's that?" (7) Universal Sep 4, 2025
73% BEHEMOTH Be he insect or monster (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 18, 2025
69% LOST Missing (4) Thomas Joseph Nov 5, 2025
69% GALS Misses (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 27, 2025
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