Answer: MANTIS
MANTIS is a crossword puzzle answer that we have spotted 35 times.
Referring Clues:
- Praying figure
 - Cousin of a cockroach
 - Insectivore that seems to be saying grace
 - Insect that appears to be in prayer
 - Praying insect?
 - Small prayer?
 - "Praying" insect
 - Long-legged insect
 - Insect eater
 - Termite cousin
 - Predatory insect
 - Devout insect?
 - Insect that eats its mate
 - Praying preyer?
 - Green insect-eater
 - Praying bug
 - Praying insect
 - Large insect
 - 'Praying' bug
 - Insect that's 'praying'
 - 'Praying' insect
 - Bug with prominent forelegs
 - Prayer in the garden
 - Insect-eating insect
 - Insect with grasping forelegs
 - Praying figure?
 - Winged prayer
 - Short prayer?
 - Praying one
 - Six-legged prayer?
 - Bug-eyed prayer
 - With 38-Across, underwater creature that's not actually a 38-Across (nor a 36-Across, for that matter)
 - Insect with a triangular head
 - Seth Rogen's "Kung Fu Panda" voice role
 - Insect with a single ear found on its chest
 
Last Seen In:
- LA Times - June 18, 2025
 - New York Times - December 25, 2024
 - LA Times - May 01, 2024
 - USA Today - December 01, 2022
 - USA Today - July 26, 2022
 - New York Times - February 09, 2022
 - LA Times - July 14, 2021
 - LA Times - October 28, 2018
 - Netword - January 03, 2018
 - Universal - July 08, 2017
 - Universal - May 26, 2015
 - LA Times - May 23, 2015
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 16, 2015
 - New York Times - July 05, 2014
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 08, 2014
 - Universal - February 01, 2014
 - Wall Street Journal - August 09, 2013
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 01, 2013
 - King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - May 17, 2013
 - Wall Street Journal - May 17, 2013
 
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