"Carpenter" or "harvester" insect Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 23, 2012 · 51-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, January 23, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 23, 2012 · 51-Across · 3 letters
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social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
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