Burrowing insect Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 13, 2016 · 92-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 2004 and March 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 13, 2016 · 92-Across · 5 letters
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any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, August 4, 2004.ANT3 lettersanswer page
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