Ridge in black rock for insect (9) Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COCHINEAL Ridge in black rock for insect (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic May 30, 2025
8% COAL Combustible black rock (4)
8% ANT Red or black insect (3) Commuter Aug 10, 2026
7% BANK Ridge (4) (4) Mirror Quick Oct 20, 2026
7% KNURL Metalworking ridge (5) LA Times Daily Sep 19, 2026
7% FRET Guitar ridge (4) Commuter Sep 16, 2026
7% DORBEETLE Large black insect that drones in flight (9) The Times Specialist Aug 31, 2026
6% WASP Stinging insect (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 19, 2026
6% ANTENNA Insect's feeler (7) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2026
6% ICE Rocks (3) The Atlantic Oct 18, 2026

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