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noun • a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh • the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh | ||||||||
| 37% | 9 | A ploy to deceive or trap someone | ||||||
noun • the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise verb • wait in hiding to attack | ||||||||
| 31% | 7 | A large earthen jug; any ewer; an urn-like insect trap of a carnivorous plant such as the huntsman’s cup; or, in baseball, a “twirler” | ||||||
noun • (baseball) the person who does the pitching • an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring • the quantity contained in a pitcher • (botany) a leaf that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer • the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit | ||||||||
Successful Ploy To Trap Insect With A Large Fruit Crossword Clue
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CANTALOUP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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CANTALOUP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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1 | A large earthen jug; any ewer; an urn-like insect trap of a carnivorous plant such as the huntsman’s cup; or, in baseball, a “twirler”
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12 Aug 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 12 Aug 2023 |
2 | A ploy to deceive or trap someone | |
3 | Fruit whose name precedes "fruit" in the name of another fruit
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21 Mar 2023 | New York Times / 21 Mar 2023 |
4 | Insect larvae that trap ants by building conical pits in sandy soil | |
5 | Insect trap
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6 | Insect trap of sorts
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7 | In unusually old home, trap insect spotted in Europe
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