Tarantula, for example
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SPIDER
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The clue “Tarantula, for example” has appeared 8 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 Evening Standard crossword on January 1, 2026, where the answer was SPIDER.
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