Crossword clue
“Striped oval-shaped insects”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 6, 2025. The answer has 13 letters.
Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
LADDERBEETLESLetters13
Starts withL
Ends withS
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “Striped oval-shaped insects” ran in the Newsday Crossword on June 6, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with L and ends with S, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Striped oval-shaped insects” clue?+
The answer is LADDERBEETLES (13 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of June 6, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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