The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MANTIS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1955.
Useful insect crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| MANTIS | 100 % | 6 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Useful insect
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lac
 - bugged
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 - vein
 - bug
 - aloe
 - functional
 - radius
 - gadfly
 - lacewing
 - file
 
Crossword Answer definitions
MANTIS noun- Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.
 - A green colour, like that of many mantises.
 
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