Short-lived insect - might take wing (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAYFLY Short-lived insect - might take wing (6) (6)
9% MAYFLIES Short-lived insects (8) Eugene Sheffer Sep 16, 2025
8% AVIATE Take wing (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 19, 2025
8% CICADAS Noisy winged insects (7) Commuter Sep 5, 2025
7% GNAT Insect found in living nature? (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 13, 2025
7% ANT Insect that might invade a picnic (3) The Atlantic Oct 12, 2025
7% DRAGONFLY Long-bodied insect with iridescent wings (9) (9) The Guardian Quick Oct 2, 2025
7% SHRUB It might be living on the edge (5) New York Times Sep 27, 2025
7% AUK Short-winged seabird (3) The Telegraph Mini Sep 18, 2025
7% TAXIED Prepared to take wing (6) Newsday Sep 4, 2025
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