Pincered bug Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 42-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 3, 2026 · 42-Down · 6 letters
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any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
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