After a while it starts eating and it's very destructive(7 letters)
Below is the answer to the crossword clue “After a while it starts eating and it's very destructive”, taken from the Evening Standard's Cryptic crossword on 13th December 2024.
The answer is
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Other clues that solve to TERMITE
The same answer often re-appears with different clues over the years. Tap a clue to open its answer page, or the date to jump straight to that day's puzzle.
- #9 across White ant (7) 9th August 2025
- #29 across White ant (7) 24th May 2025
- #14 across After a while it starts eating and it's very destructive (7) 13th December 2024
- #21 across Little creature possibly found in the wood (7) 28th December 2023
- #7 down Ant (7) 14th December 2023
- #14 across After a while it starts eating and it’s very destructive (7) 27th December 2019
- #9 across White ant (7) 10th December 2019
- #29 across White ant (7) 29th January 2019
More clues from this puzzle
Other clues from the same Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on 13th December 2024. Tap Reveal to see an answer, or click the clue to open its own page.
- #1 down In addition to being no less fit then (2,4,2)
- #2 down Does it always make the straphanger laugh? (8,4)
- #3 down Resumptions of the shenanigans (6-2)
- #4 down A bit of luck during the hitting of the ball? (6)
- #5 down Claim for support, financially (8)
- #6 down When it's shot, does everyone disperse? (7-3)
- #7 down A firm order to dispose of rust (7)
- #8 down Going round dressed like a priest (10)
- #9 across Attacks just as one starts (4,5)
- #10 across If he's dropped, can't the programme get under way? (9)
- #11 down Mean to get treatment - I am in a state (5)