Describing Insects With Wings Of Short Span Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	9		Exact Match!
2	36%	8		Insect with wings of short span
3	30%	3		Message communicated as "short-short-short, long-long-long, short-short-short"

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "EPHEMERAL" which means:

noun

• Anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form

adjective satellite

• Lasting a very short time

adjective

• Lasting for a short period of time.
• Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
• (of a body of water) usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.

An example sentence would be:

• "The beauty of cherry blossoms is ephemeral, lasting only a few days."
• "The artist's installation was meant to evoke a sense of ephemeral wonder."

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The Guardian Cryptic09 Jun 2014	Across 19
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