"Praying" insect with spiny raptorial forelegs Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MANTIS "Praying" insect with spiny raptorial forelegs (6) USA Today Apr 13, 2026
4% ORA Pray, in Latin (3) New York Times Jun 12, 2026
4% IGUANA Spiny reptile (6) Thomas Joseph May 16, 2026
4% ACACIAS Spiny trees (7) Eugene Sheffer May 6, 2026
3% IMAGO Adult insect (5) Commuter Jul 2, 2026
3% BEECH Insect check for tree (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 2, 2026
3% ANTS Insects in colonies (4) The Telegraph Mini Jun 30, 2026
3% SOURSOP Spiny tropical fruit (7) Commuter Jun 26, 2026
3% GNAT Swarming insect (4) Commuter Jun 24, 2026
3% MOTH Insect attracted to a flame (4)

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