Beetle Having Married Insect Is Sleeping Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is DORMANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: DORMANT

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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2	29%	11		Beetle group that includes the Colorado potato beetle
3	29%	13		Beetle family that includes the Colorado potato beetle

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "DORMANT" which means:

adjective

• (of e.g. volcanoes) not erupting and not extinct

adjective satellite

• In a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
• Lying with head on paws as if sleeping
• Inactive but capable of becoming active

noun

• A crossbeam or joist.

An example sentence would be:

• "The volcano has been dormant for centuries."
• "The seeds lay dormant in the ground until spring arrived."

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The Guardian Cryptic08 Sep 2011	Down 1
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