Word that is used to cover tail of malignant ant Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TERMITE Word that is used to cover tail of malignant ant (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 21, 2024
3% EVIL Malign (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 4, 2025
3% TITLE Words on a cover (5) USA Today Oct 25, 2025
3% ANGST Mustang's tail covering worry (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
2% LAGGARD Tail-ender (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 7, 2025
2% MIMOSA Bush maligned Maoism (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
2% ATTAINT Convict, historically; ant at it (anag.) (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 31, 2025
2% BUSHY Like a skunk's tail (5) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
2% WAGS Tail movements (4) Universal Oct 29, 2025
2% SELF Word used with "esteem" and "respect" (4)

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