Pincered creature Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, April 16, 2016 · 24-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, April 16, 2016.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 16, 2016 · 24-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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