Crossword clue

“Cricket predator”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
MANTIS
Letters6
Starts withM
Ends withS
Vowels2

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The clue “Cricket predator” ran in the Newsday Crossword on July 18, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with M and ends with S.

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What is the answer to the “Cricket predator” clue?+

The answer is MANTIS (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of July 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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