Stinging insect used to be predatory basically (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WASP Stinging insect used to be predatory basically (4) (4)
8% PRAYINGMANTIS Predatory insect (7,6) (13) Puzzler Oct 25, 2025
8% REDANTS Stinging insects (7) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
6% ABCS Basics (4) Newsday Nov 2, 2025
6% SMARTS Stings (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 16, 2025
6% ANT Fire ___ (red stinging insect) (3) USA Today Aug 25, 2025
5% BARRACUDA Predatory fish (9) (9) Mirror Classic Oct 29, 2025
5% TENET Basic credo (5) Newsday Oct 28, 2025
5% NETTLES Stinging plants (7) New York Times Oct 26, 2025
5% RUDIMENT Basic principle (8) The Telegraph Quick Oct 19, 2025
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