Crossword clue

“Predatory insects”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 18, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
DRAGONFLIES
Letters11
Starts withD
Ends withS
Vowels4

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The clue “Predatory insects” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 18, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with D and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Predatory insects” clue?+

The answer is DRAGONFLIES (11 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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