Praying ____, a carnivorous insect with very long front legs (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANTIS Praying ____, a carnivorous insect with very long front legs (6) (6)
5% LIMBS Ascends, not using front legs, say (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jan 9, 2026
5% HYENA Cackling carnivore (5) LA Times Daily Dec 28, 2025
5% LETUS "___ pray" (pastor's words) (5) LA Times Mini Dec 27, 2025
5% EGRETS White long-legged wading birds (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Dec 27, 2025
5% KNEECAP Round bone in the front of the leg (7) (7) The Sun Mini Dec 22, 2025
5% WEASEL Small bloodthirsty carnivore with a long slender body (6) (6) Puzzler Dec 18, 2025
5% KNEEL Prepare to pray (5) Universal Dec 16, 2025
5% RANGY Long-legged and thin (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% MEAT Carnivore's craving (4) USA Today Quick Nov 29, 2025
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