Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years

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CICADA

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CICADA6New York TimesDec 23, 2025

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The clue “Insect that emerges en masse every 13 or 17 years” 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 New York Times crossword on December 23, 2025, where the answer was CICADA.

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