Immature insect (4)
Crossword clue · 1 known answers · 1 appearances · Last seen in the The Guardian crossword on October 2, 2026
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PUPA
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The clue “Immature insect (4)” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the The Guardian crossword on October 2, 2026, where the answer was PUPA.
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Young dog and a smaller youngster
Insect development stage
Cocoon, for example
Chrysalis
Cocoon dweller
Cocoon contents
(3/6) After a few weeks the 17a finds a comfy spot and forms a ___ or chrysalis
A pup, as you may see, is not yet perfect
Inactive little creature
Former larva
Backed up by dad, this young creature is inactive