Term for a naval builder that looks like an aquatic insect Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Term for a naval builder that looks like an aquatic insect last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PREOP.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PREOP Term for a naval builder that looks like an aquatic insect (5) New York Times Aug 27, 2020
2% ENSIGN US naval officer (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 16, 2025
2% IBSEN "The Master Builder" playwright (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
2% INCA Machu Picchu builder (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 3, 2025
2% AREAS Measures taken by builders (5) Newsday Oct 2, 2025
2% SEAL Clapping aquatic animal (4) Universal Sep 30, 2025
2% CDR Naval off. (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 22, 2025
2% AMINO ___ acid (protein builder) (5) New York Times Mini Sep 19, 2025
2% HEN Nest builder (3) New York Times Sep 14, 2025
2% AZTEC Mexican pyramid builder (5)

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