Insect flitting around a flame Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Insect flitting around a flame crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on November 11 2024 New York Times Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Insect flitting around a flame has a total of 4 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | MOTH | Insect flitting around a flame | New York Times |
Definition
| • | A mote. |
| • | Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the butterflies; as, the luna moth; Io moth; hawk moth. |
| • | Any lepidopterous insect that feeds upon garments, grain, etc.; as, the clothes moth; grain moth; bee moth. See these terms under Clothes, Grain, etc. |
| • | Any one of various other insects that destroy woolen and fur goods, etc., esp. the larvae of several species of beetles of the genera Dermestes and Anthrenus. Carpet moths are often the larvae of Anthrenus. See Carpet beetle, under Carpet, Dermestes, Anthrenus. |
| • | Anything which gradually and silently eats, consumes, or wastes any other thing. |
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- New York Times: Nov 11, 2024
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