The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GRUBS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Immature beetles crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| GRUBS | 100 % | 5 |
Why may GRUBS be the right solution?
The answer "GRUBS" is the right solution because immature beetles are commonly known as grubs. Grubs are the larval stage of beetles before they undergo metamorphosis and become adult beetles.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Immature beetles
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- homomorphism
- larval
- nymph
- cocoon
- callow
- larva
- metamorphosis
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Crossword Answer definitions
GRUBS noun- An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect; a larva.
- Food.
- A short, thick man; a dwarf.
- A dirty person.
- A despicable person; a lowlife.
- To scavenge or in some way scrounge, typically for food.
- To dig; to dig up by the roots; to root out by digging; often followed by up.
- To supply with food.
- To eat.
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