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Larva Eats Root Crossword Clue

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

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199%4Exact Match!
234%8Larva that eats leaves
334%10Larva that eats through wood

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "GRUB" which means:

    noun
  • • Informal terms for a meal
  • • A soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects
  • verb
  • • Ask for and get free; be a parasite
  • • Search about busily

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I need to find some grub before we continue hiking."
  • • "The campfire was surrounded by hungry campers looking for some grub."

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The Guardian Cryptic12 Feb 2018 Across 14
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