Stripy insect used to be pest at first Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WASP Stripy insect used to be pest at first (4) The Times Cryptic Mar 21, 2022
3% ONIONTHRIPS Insects pests that affect alliums (5,6) (11)
3% EARWIGS Omnivorous insects that snack on pests and petals (7) (7)
2% ETHER Anesthetic first used on a patient in 1842 (5) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
2% LEA Biting insect's first to leave field (3) (3) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Sep 6, 2025
2% REDANTS Stinging insects (7) New York Times Sep 3, 2025
2% BEE Insect (3) (3) Mirror Quick Sep 2, 2025
2% ANT Picnic pest (3) USA Today Aug 30, 2025
2% APHID Rose garden pest (5) Wall Street Journal Aug 27, 2025
2% IMP Teacher's pest (3) New York Times Aug 26, 2025

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