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

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199%10Exact Match!
241%13 Collaborated with Michael Jackson on 'Say Say Say'
333%10 Large insect with branched mandibles

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We think the answer is "MOUTHPARTS" which means:

    noun
  • • Any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The mosquito's mouthparts are specially adapted for piercing and sucking."
  • • "The butterfly uses its mouthparts to sip nectar from flowers."

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The Guardian Cryptic20 Jan 2010 Down 2
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