... reportedly an earlier insect, perhaps? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAYBE ... reportedly an earlier insect, perhaps? (5) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 29, 2023
7% PRIOR Earlier (5) Universal Oct 31, 2025
6% RETRO Redolent of an earlier era (5) Puzzler Backwords Nov 22, 2025
6% ALLEGEDLY Reportedly (9) (9) Mirror Quick Nov 20, 2025
6% ANT Insect (3) The Telegraph Quick Nov 13, 2025
6% SOONER At an earlier date (6) Newsday Nov 5, 2025
6% AFORE Earlier (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 11, 2025
6% BEETLE Insect Ringo perhaps caught (6) (6) The Sun Two Speed Sep 4, 2025
6% OLDER Of earlier vintage (5) Newsday Sep 3, 2025
5% BEE Pollinating insect (3) The Times Concise Nov 21, 2025

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